Personal Caregiver - Home Instead Senior Care : Job Details

Currently hiring Personal Caregivers in the Monument/Palmer Lake area!

Objective:

Home Instead Personal Caregivers provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their homes as they age. These services are meant to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Home Instead Personal Caregivers help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Provide Personal Care services which could include:

• Assisting with bathing
• Assisting with grooming
• Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues

- Provide Specialized services which could include:

• Advanced Alzheimers/Dementia Care
• Hospice Care

- Provide Companionship services which could include:

• Companionship and conversation
• Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
• Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
• Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
• Washing and ironing laundry
• Running errands
• Accompanying clients to appointments

- Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a clients quality of life

- Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a clients needs or living conditions

- Maintain regular communication with supervisor and office staff

Secondary Responsibilities:

- Complete all required training through the online learning platform designated by franchise office

- Participate in company sponsored training and social events including Personal Care Worker meetings

- Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner

- Document client information in Client and Life Journal

- May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a clients vehicle

- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

Essential Job Requirements:

Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds

Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach

Possess a valid drivers license

Possess valid auto insurance

Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect

Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations

Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner