Dayshift Caregiver

Caregiver Position Available

Assisting Hands Home Care of Forsyth and North Fulton is hiring and we want you! We care about our Caregivers! We are currently hiring caregivers that are looking for steady work. We require a 6 hour minimum shift from our clients so we have everything from 6 hours a day to 24 hour care for our clients. If you want something to balance your work and personal life that fits your schedule, apply today! We are a small business wishing to grow with our employees. We welcome caring people with no experience as well as those who have made this line of work their career.

Shifts Available

DAY SHIFT

Description

This position provides custodial and personal care services to clients that contract with Assisting Hands for services under the direction of the Client Care Coordinator in compliance with the Plan of Care.

Education

High School Diploma/GED required

Qualifications

One (1) year experience in the home or long-term care setting is preferred.

Reports To

Client Care Coordinator

Primary Duties

The performance of all personal care activities contained in a written Plan of Care which may include assisting the client with personal hygiene, ambulation and exercise, eating, dressing, shaving, physical transfer, meal preparation and other duties as assigned.

Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment within client's residence. Duties may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, straightening the sleeping and living areas, washing client's dishes or laundry, and other tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.

Providing nutritional support as needed.

Reporting changes in the client's condition.

Documentation of all required tasks.

Other activities that are determined necessary and trained on for a specific client and are restricted to the following:

• Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living such as a wheelchair, walker, or hoyer lift;
• Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises;
• Teaching household routine and skills to well members of the family;
• Measuring intake and output of fluids;
• Measuring and recording temperature, pulse, respiration or blood pressure;
• Keeping records of personal health care activities;
• Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client and reporting to the agency supervisor.

Assisting the client with the self-administration of medication, limited to the following tasks: Taking the medication in its previously dispensed, properly labeled container, from where it is stored and bringing it to the client. In the presence of the client, reading the label, opening the container, removing a prescribed amount of medication from the container, and closing the container.

• Placing an oral dosage in the client's hand or placing the dosage in another container and helping the client by lifting the container to his or her mouth.

Returning the medication container to proper storage. Keeping a record of when a client receives assistance with self-administration of medication. The caregiver may also provide the following assistance with self-administered medication, as needed by the client:

1. Preparing necessary items such as juice, water, cups, or spoons to assist the client in the self-administration of medication;
2. Opening and closing the medication container or tearing the foil of prepackaged medications;
3. Assisting the client in the self-administration process. Examples of such assistance include the steadying of the arm, hand, or other parts of the client's body so as to allow the self-administration of medication;
4. Abides by the agency's infection control policies, including proper hand washing techniques consistent with CDC Guidelines.
5. Abides by all policies and procedures outlined in the agency's Policy and Procedure Manual, Caregiver Handbook, and Caregiver Training Manual.

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days per week and based on availability. Assisting Hands does not guarantee hours.

FLSA Status

Non-exempt, hourly Compensation: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Assisting Hands Home Care Assisting Hands® Home Care provides compassionate, dependable in-home care that helps individuals remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their own homes. Our care is rooted in dignity, respect, and personalized support, allowing clients to maintain their quality of life where they feel happiest. Assisting Hands® Home Care is known for its high standards and commitment to excellence. Our caregivers are reliable, compassionate, and dedicated to providing care that builds trust and makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.