Caregiver - Home Care Assistance

Live-In Caregiver To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. The live-in Caregiver provides caring and competent in-home care to help LIFETIME clients remain safely in their home by maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable home environment. Caregiver provides care and support in order to keep the client at the optimal level of physical and mental function at home. Live In Caregiver remains in client's home 24 hours a day, seven days a week. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Read and follow the client's individual care plan and provide outlined services.

Provide personal care to include bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, skin care, mouth care, and shaving (with electric razor only).

Wash the client's personal laundry and bed linens.

Help the client with safe exercise, ambulation, and transferring.

Perform light house cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and keeping all living areas clean.

Keep the supervisor informed of the care being provided and any questions or issues that arise.

Accompany the client to medical appointments. Does errands including shopping, going to the post office, and dry cleaners.

Help the client stay in touch with family, friends, and the community.

Assist with making phone calls and appointments.

Participate in reading, games, and other activities to help the client maintain mental function.

Assist with mail sorting and filling out forms.

Provide care and feeding of pets.

Other Duties as outlined in Client Care Plan.

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Candidates who are not certified as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) must have a minimum of 2 years of experience providing personal care, preferably in a home setting.

Home Health Aide (HHA) certification or Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) preferred.

Is trustworthy, reliable, enjoys helping people, and can work as a team player. Can work independently of regular direct supervision and follow written directions. Can use sound judgment while adhering to all company policies and guidelines. Ability to provide personal care assistance and homemaking as needed.

Examples include sideling to sitting, sitting to standing, and lifting from chair, commode, toilet, bed, or floor. Enter the building using varied levels of stairs in order to provide service.

Additional Information *The safety of our home care staff in the community is a top priority at Yale New Haven Health at Home! All of our staff have a Safety Alert GPS device, safety alert phone app and have access to an escort service if our security background check and comprehensive safety matrix meets criteria.