Caregiver / Home Health Aide

In-Home CaregiverThank you for reviewing our In-Home Caregiver position at All Ways Caring HomeCare. As a caregiver, you will play a crucial role in helping us provide compassionate care to our clients in the comfort of their homes. At All Ways Caring HomeCare, our difference is our people and we make that a priority. We want our entire staff to feel awesome about their job every day.Why Choose All Ways Caring HomeCare?Great Company CultureCompetitive PayEmployee Benefits; including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance401KDaily Pay Option AvailableCareer Growth Opportunities - Up to $500 towards CNA certificationFlexible HoursWork close to HomeThe PCA will provide various personal caregiving services in accordance with an established plan of care. They will also provide for the personal needs and comfort of people in their own homes.Responsibilities will include:Personal care needsMouth and denture careShavingFinger and toe nail care (no cutting)Grooming hair- shampooing, combing, oilingBathing or bed bath-shower or tub (partial or complete)Helps with dressingHelps with toileting-bed pan, commode/chair, or urinal (emptying and cleaning)Reminds waiver participant to take medicationHelps with eating and feeding if neededTransferring or changing the waiver participant's body positionHelps in ambulationProvide companionshipProvide the following housekeeping tasks:Assures that rooms are clean and in orderPrepares shopping listsPurchases and stores groceriesPrepares and serves mealsLaundering, ironing, sweeping, mopping, and dustingRun errandsProviding assistance/supervision during community outingsCleans and operates equipment in the home such as the vacuum cleaner, stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, and small appliancesChanges linen and makes the bedCleans the kitchen, including washing dishes, pots, and pansProvide compassionate companionship to patientsOther duties as assignedQualifications:Must be 18 years of age or older.Must be a high school graduate, have a GED, or demonstrate the ability to read the written personal care services assignment and write adequately to complete required forms and reports of visits.Must demonstrate the ability to work well with aged and disabled individuals who have limited functioning capacity;Ability to communicate both verbal and written.Capable of working responsibly with confidential information.Must be able to work independently.Must maintain current and active first aid and CPR certification;Be physically able to perform the job tasks required and assurance that communicable diseases of major public health concern are not present, as verified by a physician;Have interest in and empathy for, people who are ill, elderly, or disabled;Be emotionally mature and able to respond to participants and situations in a responsible manner;Have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively, assertively, and cooperatively with a variety of people;Must not have been convicted of a crime substantially related to the dependent population or any violent crime;Must be able to recognize the signs of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation and the procedures to follow as required in the Vulnerable Adult Act; andMust have knowledge of how to prevent burns, falls, fires; and emergency numbers to contact emergency personnel if required.Salary Range: USD $14.00 - $15.00 / Hour