JOB DESCRIPTION
As a CARE GIVER, you provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors / juniors to remain in their homes.
These services generally fall under three categories:
• Companionship• Home Helper• Personal Care
Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing companionship and conversation
Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
Home Helper services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation.
Home Helper
RESPONSIBILITIES
Performing light housekeeping tasks or educational tasks
Washing and ironing laundry
Running errands
Accompanying clients to appointments
Personal Care services are personal in nature and often include assistance with activities of daily living.
Personal Care
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assisting with bathing
Assisting with grooming
Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues
Contributing to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
Performing other reasonable duties as assigned
Reporting any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
Regularly communicating with supervisor and office staff
QUALIFICATIONS
• An individual must possess the minimum education, experience and skills to perform the primary and secondary responsibilities the job requirements.• Work experience in a similar role
Additional qualifications include:
• Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and reach• Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, mildew and cleaning solutions• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner• Ability to drive or take public transportation to client locations
Additional Information
FEMALE applicants who do not meet with the above criteria need not apply as only successful candidates will be contacted.
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