What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver/Home Health Aide position at Personal Care Services MidSouth?
HOME CARE AIDE JOB DESCRIPTION
Description
- Home Care Aide oversees services provided to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and/or other inflictions. Home care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite,
- Home Care Supervisor/Team Leader/Care Leader ensures that employees deliver services in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.
Reporting Relationship
- Reports to Operations/Branch Manager.
Responsibilities/Activities
- Ensure Agency policies and procedures and industry standards and regulations are followed.
- Assist with the coordination, evaluation and planning of home care services.
- Assist the Manager with administrative activities and optimal use of resources.
- Develop, implement and evaluate strategic plans, goals and objectives.
- Coordinate staffing activities.
- Coordinate scheduling activities.
- Supervise work activities of designated employees.
- Develop and instruct employees in the use of practices, procedures and equipment.
- Provide leadership to employees.
- Conduct in-home assessments.
- Liaise with community resources and other agencies.
Required Knowledge