Homemaker

Homemaker

Job Summary: The homemaker is an unlicensed employee, trained to provide, home maintenance services for clients under the direct supervision of the supervisor. Homemaking services include dietary management, household services essential to the client’s health and wellbeing, and provision of and instruction in reporting of signs, symptoms, and/or changes in the client’s condition. The homemaker is assigned to a client by the coordinator and is given a written plan of service.

Organizational Relationship: The Homemaker reports directly to the designated Supervisor Risk of Occupational Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens:

B: limited exposure Qualifications:

A High school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of one (1) year experience in a working environment.

Completion of an initial Agency training. Must have a criminal background check. Current CPR Certification.

Responsibilities: The duties consist of a combination of activities, which include, but are not limited to:

• Shopping with an effort to economize and preparation of nutritious and appetizing meals.
• Assisting with simple health care routines such as reminders to maintain diet restriction, medication regimen, and recommended exercises and cueing to take meds.
• Observation, and feedback to the coordinator/ supervisor on client’s behavior, mood.
• Being supportive and encouragement during periods of loneliness, depressions, bereavement etc.
• Providing routine housekeeping tasks, which are required.
• Caring for clothing, washing, drying, folding and putting away. The homemaker performs duties according to a written assignment:
• Follows the plan of service for tasks to be performed.
• Records observations and tasks and signs each entry on the appropriate visit form on each visit.
• Communicates on a weekly basis or more often as necessary with the supervisor.
• Immediately reports emergency situations by phone to supervisor or office.
• Keeps an accurate time and mileage report.
• Follows assignments and regulations.
• Follows specific office orders for each client.
• Uses Agency policy manual as guidelines.
• Works within the organizational channel of authority and knows the area of responsibility of all other team members.
• Wears appropriate clothing and ID badge when at work.
• Confirming on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel.
• Notifying the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the Agency.
• Other duties as assigned. Functional Abilities: Must be able to read 12 point or larger type. Must be able to hear and speak in a manner understood by most people. Must be able to stoop and bend. Must be able to travel to prospective clients’ residences. Must be able to carry bundles weighing up to 10 pounds, upstairs.