Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

Homecare Aide Summary

Personal Care Services Midsouth, LLC is looking for dedicated homecare aides within our Alabama service areas with a passion for providing care and daily living assistance to others.

Summary

• Homecare Aides provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and/or other inflictions which may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, respite and advice on such things as nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
• Homecare Aides are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards. 

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to Supervisor.

Responsibilities/Activities:

• Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:

-bathing        -shaving         -ambulation

-dressing       -exercise       -mouth care

-hair care       -feeding         -toileting

-nail care       -positioning    -medication reminding

-skin care      -transferring    -vital signs and Blood Pressure

• Ensure client's safety and security by supervising the home environment
• Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
• Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
• Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client's money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor.
• Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance
• Provide transportation or escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings
• Assist in basic client transfers providing the client has been assessed as being capable of ambulating without assistance; and/or, providing another trained caregiver (including family) is involved in the transfer.
• Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.
• Talk, listen, share experiences, play games/cards, read to client etc.
• Help keep clients in contact with family, friends and the outside world.
• Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices.
• Follow the written care plan.
• Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions, behaviors, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor. 
• Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.

Required Knowledge

• Knowledge of personal care and home management skills.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the English language.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including emergency first aid CPR
• Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms.

Required Skills/Abilities

• The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living.
• The ability to be aware of other people's reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• The ability to establish and maintain relationships.
• The ability to teach others.
• The ability to listen actively.
• The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions.
• The ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• The ability to communicate information orally so others understand.
• The ability to communicate in writing so others understand.
• The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong.
• The ability to perform activities that use the whole body.
• The ability to handle and move objects and people.
• The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co ­ workers.

Qualifications/Education

• Diploma/G.E.D
• Current Valid driver's license.
• Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage.
• Internet Accessible Mobile Phone with the ability to download work related apps

Training/Experience:

• May require related experience.
• On the job training for new activities.
• May require similar social and cultural backgrounds with some clients.