Caregiver | Home Health Care | PCA

Responsive RecruiterTalem Home Care is committed to empowering people to take control of their health. We support and lead individuals and their families/support systems through the complicated health care system, with the ultimate goal of staying independent and healthy at home for as long as possible in the Broomfield 80020 and Westminster 80234 communities. Caring for seniors takes a special person and is a labor of love that requires just the right touch. Talem Home Care is always looking for caring, compassionate individuals to join our team in Broomfield and surrounding areas. If you have a warm, loving spirit and like to take an active role in helping others, then we want you to join our team. We believe that each employee contributes directly to Talem Home Care's growth and success, and we hope you will take pride in being a member of our team.Personal Care ProviderThe Personal Care Provider provides unskilled personal care and household services for the client in their home. This person is integral in serving as a companion as well as ensuring our clients' space is clean, safe, and organized.Provides companionship including, but not limited to, social interaction, conversation, emotional reassurance, encouragement of reading, writing, and mind-stimulating activities;Performs or assists the client with personal hygiene, including bathing, hair care, mouth care, and dressing, when skilled skin care, skilled transfer, or skilled dressing is not required.Maintains timely service records of home visits;Attends and participates in appropriate client care conferences, staff and education meetings, and agency committee meetings.Critical Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesStrong interpersonal skills which positively benefit interaction with clients and families, staff members, and the general public.Knowledge of principles and procedures of personal care and safety practices in the home care setting;Beginning knowledge of nutrition and food service.Beginning skills in personal care.Ability to accurately observe, report, and record client care and condition.Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.Completion of the appropriate twenty-hour training program, orSuccessful completion of skills validation via direct observation of the performance of tasksSix months or more personal care experience in a home care setting preferredPhysical RequirementsAble to stand, kneel, bend at knees, and squat throughout the day.Frequently move the whole body to perform tasks such as lifting, light housekeeping, walking, and driving.Sitting for long periods of timeAbility to see and hear well (naturally or with correction)Talem Home Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer Compensation: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour