Job Summary
Provides personal care and support services to clients in a SAFE HOMECARE established Personal Care Program
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of any stated mandated training
- Applicant must be bondable and meet or exceed minimum qualifications for each of the following background checks : Criminal Background
- Investigation, Motor Vehicle Driving Record, Professional and Personal Reference Checks, and give permission to submit to random drug and alcohol testing
- Must have reliable transportation and fulfill assignments with reliability and punctuality
- Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
- Must satisfactorily complete SAFE HOMECARE training and orientation program
- Must accept responsibility for learning and adhering to SAFE HOMECARE policies and procedures, be able to function in the home setting with minimal direct supervision and maintain satisfactory relationships with administrative staff, clients, and family members
- Must be genuinely concerned about helping people and have high moral standards of honesty and integrity
- Energetic personality to positively interact with clients
- Accountable to self and organization
Essential Functions
Performs duties as assigned on the personal care Service PlanAssists the client in assisting with activities of daily living by providing any of the SAFE HOMECARE approved personal care activities including, but not limited to the following activities : bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, oral hygiene, and / or ambulationProvides for a clean, safe, and healthy environment for clients and family membersProvides light housekeeping tasks including laundering of client’s garments and linens and changing bed linensAssists in meeting nutritional needs by providing meal planning, meal preparation, grocery shopping, dishes, and kitchen clean-upReminds client to take self-administered medicationsObserves and reports any changes in the client’s mental, physical, or emotional condition or home situation to immediate supervisor in a timely mannerEstablishes and maintains effective communication and a professional relationship with clients, family members, and co-workersParticipates in in-service and continuing education programs, staff meetings, and client conferences as requested by immediate supervisorCompletes required documentation of services delivered and submits to office daily input to office (Family Room) in a timely manner according to policyMaintains confidentiality regarding client informationOther reasonable related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and document services providedAbility to speak clearly so others can understandExcellent interpersonal abilities by being able to give full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate timesEvidence of the practice of a high level of confidentialityActively looks for ways to help othersStrong organizational skills and adjusting actions in relations to othersWorking Environment
Client home setting and automobileContact with blood or other body fluids may pose a risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious diseasesPosition Physical Demands
The work requires moderate physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis, such as driving, assisting clients in transfer activities and ambulation, and light housekeepingRegularly required to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, reach, kneel, and crouchLifting only up to 50 pounds is permitted and may be requiredWhy work with us?
Competitive pay ($15 - $17 / hour)Flexible schedulingVarious Shifts (Full-Time, Part-Time, Days, Nights, Overnights)Direct DepositWeekly Pay