Caregiver

Job Description

Position: Respite Caregiver

Pay Range: $19 PER HR

Reporting To: Respite Manager

Work Type: Field Worker/Part-Time

Must be able to travel to the patient's home. Must be available during regular business hours (M-F 9am to 5pm), weekend availability is a plus.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Respite Caregiver provides direct personal care and related services to clients at their place of residence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current CPR and Basic First Aid.
2. Current and satisfactory report on pre-employment physical examination including TB Screening Test or chest X-ray as required by Agency policies and procedures. Must be free from signs of infection and illness.
3. 1 years’ experience performing personal care services.
4. Able to walk, bend, stoop, and lift objects appropriate for job performance. Must be able to perform all job responsibilities.
5. Must be able to communicate effectively, read, write legibly, spell correctly, perform basic mathematics, understand and carry out service plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

The following is a representation of the major duties and responsibilities of this position. The agency will provide reasonable accommodation to allow otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Assist clients with non-medical related services to the personal care and independent living of the client.
2. Assists with activities of daily living, such as bathing, hair care, skin care, oral care etc.
3. Assists clients with transfers, such as getting in-and-out of bed or a chair and assists with ambulation.
4. Provides client with companionship
5. Assists with the preparation of meals and assists clients with eating.
6. Assists clients with toileting, going to the bathroom, or using commodes, bedpans or urinals.
7. Assists clients with medication reminders that are self-administered by the client.
8. Completes progress records and time keeping logs regarding services performed through company EVV system.
9. Performs all assigned personal care services.
10. Assists in enabling parents and other family members to take a break from caregiving responsibilities.
11. Engages clint in appropriate social activities such as reading books, playing games, etc.
12. Always ensures client safety and well-being while services are being provided.
13. Maintains proper timekeeping by utilizing the companies EVV system.
14. Maintains all required credentials up to date.
15. Schedules made with the client by the caregiver is not exceed the authorized hours told to them by the Respite department.
16. Overtime is not permitted unless approved by the Respite Manager.
17. All Services must be performed inside the clients home.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel and use of hands and fingers to operate computer, telephone, and keyboard on a frequent basis.
2. Moderate amount of walking up to 50% of the time.
3. Close vision requirements due to computer work on a frequent basis
4. Light to moderate lifting may be required up to 50lbs on a frequent basis. Up to 100lbs 15% of the time.
5. Pushing and pulling up to 50lbs on a frequent basis. Over 50lbs 20% of the time.