Caregiver/CNA/HHA/LaGrange Park - 8am to 1pm shift

JOB DESCRIPTION
Home Service Workers (HSW) provide services 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. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite. 

· HSWs 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 Care Coordinators.

Responsibilities/Activities:

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

Bathing Shaving Ambulation
Mouth Care Dressing Exercise
Hair Care Feeding Toileting
Nail Care Positioning Medication Reminding
Skin Care Transferring- Ensure clients safety and security by supervising the home environment.

· Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing 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, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan.

· Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan.

Benefits if eligible:
Medical insurance
401k
Dental insurance
Flexible scheduling
Life insurance

Requirements:
Pass background check