Home Caregiver (Personal Care/Companion)

Job Description Our recruitment goal is to hire long-term care team members who focus on quality care and excellent employee relations.
Hillcrest Healthcare strives to find Rehab employees who embrace the concept of socialization for every resident and acknowledge that the healing process and long-term health stability relies on Whole Person Care.
Hillcrest Healthcare will lead the way in innovative approaches to delivering excellence in long-term care and will be the provider of choice.

Provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability, and/or other inflictions. Caregivers may include assistance with the Activities of Daily Living, light housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, respite, and advice on such things as cleanliness and household activities.
¨ Responsible for ensuring service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with Hillcrest at Home’s policies, procedures, practices and industry standards.

Assist with the Activities of Daily Living and personal care including:

• mouth care - dressing - exercise
• hair care - feeding - toileting
• nail care - positioning - medication reminders
• skin care - transferring

• Perform meal planning and preparation as needed, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and doing general laundry.
• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
• Provides respite care for families in accordance with approved care plans.
• Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of your Supervisor.
• Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan, as needed.
• Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them.
• Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
• Follow the written care plan and evaluate the plan and make recommendations if necessary.
• Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
• Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
• Knowledge of personal care and home management skills.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client/caregiver type services.
• Knowledge of the English language.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including CPR and emergency first aid.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms.

• The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients, and effectiveness of service.
• The ability to communicate in writing so others understand.
• The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co -workers.