Personal Care Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Seva Senior Home Care Services LLC is a veteran owned organization, provides non-medical home care services to seniors, infirm adults, as well as those recovering from surgery or illness. Personal care worker is an individual who provides home care services for clients under the direct supervision of the supervisor. Personal care worker provides assistance with environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing. The personal care worker is assigned to a client by the coordinator or supervisor and is given a written plan of care.

Qualifications:

A High School diploma or equivalent.

An individual with training and experience in the home care industry.

A minimum of one (1) year experience as a professional.

Completion of an initial training and must have a criminal background check.

Must be able to travel to prospective clients’ residences.

Current CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities:

The duties consist of a combination of activities, which include, but are not limited to:

• Perform tasks assigned by the supervisor.
• Provide personal care services which may include assistance with bathing, getting in and out of bed, teeth, mouth, denture and hair care, assistance with mobility and ambulation, changing of bed and laundering the bed linens and personal clothing, skin care, care of glasses and hearing aids, assistance with dressing and undressing, toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, toilet, light cleaning in essential areas of the home during personal care activities, meal prep, food purchasing, meal serving, simple transfers, including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse, other delegated tasks according to the client’s service plan of care.
• Confer as required with the supervisor regarding client’s progress.
• Promptly reporting any significant changes observed or reported in the client’s condition to the supervisor. In addition, notify supervisor of any safety issues.
• Follow universal precautions/proper infection control when providing client service.
• Maintain client confidentiality per HIPAA and Agency policy guidelines.
• Perform ONLY tasks specified for each individual client on the service plan.
• Follow emergency procedures in the event of any medical or non-medical situations.
• Follow client rights at all times.
• Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis.
• Report any incidents or client changes immediately to the supervisor.
• Submit daily activity sheets and record accurately on a timely basis (weekly).
• Follow instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled.
• Follow all agency policy and procedures.
• Complete in-service training and annual training per agency policy.
• Maintain effective communication with client, family, supervisor, and other team members.
• Keeps an accurate time and mileage report.
• Follows assignments, specific office orders, regulations.
• Wear appropriate clothing and ID badge as necessary when at work.
• Notifying the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the participant.
• Other duties as assigned.