CNA/Caregiver

Description

· Caregivers/Home Service Workers (HSW) provide services 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. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite.

· Caregivers/HSWs are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to Care Coordinators.

Responsibilities/Activities

- Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:

• Bathing Shaving Ambulation
• Mouth Care Dressing Exercise
• Hair Care Feeding Toileting
• Nail Care Positioning Medication Reminding
• Skin Care Transferring

- Ensure clients safety and security by supervising the home environment.

· Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and 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 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 the Supervisor.

· Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan.

· Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health in...