Discovering Kindness Home Health is looking for an LIVE IN,TEMPORARY, but may lead to permanent. We need an aide who has experience working as a Personal Compnaion and ILST for and ABI case for our client in Danbury. This may turn into a permanent, every other week position. You will help our brain injury client remain safe at home and to achieve their highest level of independence. This gentleman is independant with his personal care so someone who can provide guidance for shopping, housekeeping and laundry, appointments, and meal prep as needed. He also needs reminders and guidance for setting and keeping appts, managing his paperwork, & interacting with others. Looking for a compassionate, patient and professional ABI aid.

Client smokes on his porch.

ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) Personal Care Assistants perform the following:

1. Performing the following tasks, or assisting, or cueing the participant to perform them:
a. Meal planning and preparation, shopping, basic household tasks
b. Assist with reminders as needed with dressing, personal grooming and hygiene as needed

2. Assisting or cueing the participant to perform or become engaged in:
a. Family, social, and recreational activities.
b. Appropriate use of natural community supports (e.g., social clubs, faith-based supports).
c. Appropriate use of routine medical/dental services.
d. Use of medications as prescribed, including self- administration of medications.
e. Healthy habits (healthy diet, exercise, and behaviors designed to alleviate stress).
f. Fulfillment of personal commitments, and adherence to scheduled appointments/meetings (e.g.,clinical, vocational, educational, and judicial/court).

3. Assisting or cueing the participant to avoid:
a. Risky behaviors, substance abuse, overspending, conflicts

4. Supportive and problem solving-oriented discussions with the participant.

5. Establishing and maintaining a helpful, supportive, companionship relationship with the participant that involves such activities as:
a. Escorting the participant to necessary medical, dental, or personal business appointments;
b. Reading to or for the participant;
c. Engaging in or discussing recreational, hobby, or sport-related activities;
6. Other activities directed at reducing disability, restoring participant functioning and achieving independent participation in social, interpersonal, family, or community activities and full community reintegration and independence;

Duties:

• Provide training determined by current care plan
• Coordinate client programs and appointments
• Utilize EVV clock in/out system

Requirements:

• previous experience
• Authorized to work in the U.S. with reliable transportation
• Must be reliable, professional, & compassionate
• ABI/Brain injury experience a plus

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $250.00 per day

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person