Future opening: caregiver needed for the calera area
job summary
looking for a caregiver in or around the calera area to work in the home and help clients with daily activities, such as bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, grooming, taking medication, and some housework.
essential functions
* adheres to right at home policies and procedures.
* performs work under the supervision of the client care coordinators, and/or administrator.
* performs homemaking activities written in the care plan that is in client home record which includes, but is not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, laundry, and cleaning bathrooms, including toilets.
* prepares meals and snacks for client according to client/family and administrator’s instructions. May perform grocery shopping, taking to physician appointments, misc. errands, if authorized with the office.
* provides companionship for the client including accompanying client on walks, trips to social/recreational activities, assistance with hobbies, etc.
* the homemaker is responsible for written documentation of activities provided during shift.
* the homemaker should not contact the physician directly, but rather refer all questions or reports to the office/ client care coordinators, and/or administrator. For all hospice clients, call the office immediately to report client’s condition. The office will contact the appropriate personnel.
the homemaker may not perform the following:
* any heavy lifting or transferring of clients.
* administering of any medications.
* heavy duty household chores such as washing walls, waxing floors, washing windows, etc.
* household repairs or maintenance
* cut the fingernails or toenails of any client
additional (non-essential) functions
* performs other duties as directed by office/client care coordinator and/or administrator.
education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and availability
* high school graduate or g.e.d. certifi
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