Caregiver Aide - Part-Time

Job Summary

Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilitiesor illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily livingsupport (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, andambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doinglight housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settingsdepending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such astheir home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidentialfacility.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (GED) preferred but notrequired

Non-skilled caregiver position - Training will provided and priorexperience is not necessary

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English languageincluding the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods byair, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providingcustomer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment,meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customersatisfaction.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability,personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological researchmethods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affectivedisorders.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and trainingdesign, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and themeasurement of training effects.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, andstrategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operationsfor the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

Basic Skills for Unskilled CaregiverPosition

• Compassionate and Caring Attitude: Ability to show empathy and kindness toward clients.
• Good Communication Skills: Clear, respectful, and effective communication with clients and team members.
• Patience and Flexibility: Ability to handle challenging situations calmly and adapt to changing needs.
• Basic Observation Skills: Noticing changes in clients' physical or emotional condition.
• Reliability and Punctuality: Consistently arriving on time and completing assigned duties.
• Ability to Follow Instructions: Willingness to adhere to care plans and supervisor guidance.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to perform light physical tasks such as assisting with mobility or activities of daily living.
• Basic Hygiene and Safety Awareness: Understanding of personal and client hygiene practices and safety procedures.
• Dependability: Trustworthy with responsibilities and maintaining client confidentiality.
• Basic Documentation Skills: Ability to accurately record care provided or incident reports as needed.

Social Skills

• Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Instructing- Teaching others how to do something.
• Negotiation- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Persuasion- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Service Orientation- Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Work Context

• Caregiver to perform daily ADLs in client's home
• Caregiver must have reliable transportation
• Valid Driver's license
• Caregiver experience preferred

Primary Job Duties

• Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
• Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
• Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.
• Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
• Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
• Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
• Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.

Activities

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they reactas they do.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, ororganizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths andweaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, takingtime to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, andnot interrupting at inappropriate times.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these arethe only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and toperform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to giveinstructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essentialfunctions and requirements and are subject to possible modification toreasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this jobsuccessfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilitiesto perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individualswho pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety ofthemselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimumlevels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create anemployment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will"relationship.