Live-In Caregiver

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONES LIFE! POSITION SUMMARY: * HIRING PRN OR "AS NEEDED" Caregiver provides services in an effort to maintain or increase the functioning capacity of clients being served; keeping them independent in their homes. These services will be provided to elderly, handicapped, or convalescing individuals. WORKING CONDITIONS: All caregivers work in the clients' homes, assisting them with keeping a home running as normally as possible. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: o CLEANING- for client safety and comfort – kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, laundry, changing sheets, and light housework of clients living spaces o MEALS – shopping for food, cooking food, following special diets, serving food, feeding client o EMOTIONAL SUPPORT – companionship, teaching, having conversations, playing cards o TRANSPORTATION – errands, medical appointments o COMMUNICATION – coordinating patient care with other members of health care team; reporting changes in patient condition to family, agency and medical team; keep records of patient care o REQUIREMENTS: o Must be able to bend down, lift, and do other things associated with cleaning, cooking and care giving. o Must also be able to handle patient suffering that might be due to physical or emotional problems at home. o Since most clients cannot be left alone, caregivers will be required to take “on duty meal break” and not leave the clients home during the break. #J-18808-Ljbffr