Job Description
This person provides home care services to a client in the client’s personal residence.
Caregivers provide non-medical services and assist with activities of daily living. Services can include,
but are not limited to, housekeeping, shopping, cooking and meal preparation, laundry, medication
reminders, personal care and companionship.
Qualifications
Previous caregiving experience is preferred but not required. Candidates must be dependable, friendly and able to adapt to
different situations. Candidates should have excellent attention to detail and be able to work
independently. Must be friendly, dependable, caring and get along well with others. Comprehensive
background check required for all employees. Must be able to be bonded and Insured.
Reports to: Staffing Manager
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide assistance that is not medical in nature, but is based upon assisting the client in meeting
the demands of living independently and maintaining a personal residence, such as
companionship, cleaning, laundry, medication reminders, shopping, meal preparation, dressing
and bathing assistance.
- Services will be provided in accordance with the policies and procedures of Assisting Hands and
the service arrangements determined in the contract.
- Report changes and observations of client functioning to the Referral Coordinator
- Complete all appropriate record documentation
A successful Caregiver will ensure
- The client is well groomed and personal care is provided appropriately
- There are no safety concerns
- Proper lifting is used to ensure caregiver and client safety
- Caregiver is communicating with family, client and Assisting Hands Staff frequently and
appropriately
- Level of services being provided is excellent according to client, family and Assisting Hands Staff
- Policies and procedures are being followed by the caregiver
- Schedule is adhered to and caregiver is on time.
- Caregiver appearance is appropriate
Hours: Varied. Part Time, Per Diem, Days, Nights, Weekends and Holidays
Position is hourly rate.
