Homemaker Support Staff

DESCRIPTION

Description :

Homemakers provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistancecaring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and / or other inflictions.

Home care mayincludehousecleaning,laundry,mealpreparation,transportation,companionshipandrespite,

Homemakers are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, inaccordancewithrelevant Agencypolicies andindustry standards.

ReportingRelationship

Reports to Supervisor.

Responsibilities / Activities :

Teach / performmealplanningandpreparation,routinehousekeepingactivitiessuchasmaking / changingbeds,dusting,vacuuming,washingfloors,cleaningkitchenandbathroom,andlaundry.

Perform / assistwithessentialshopping / errands,whichmayincludehandlingtheclient’smoney,inaccordancewiththecareplanandunder theobservationoftheSupervisor.

Assist with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is providedunderthedirection ofa Physicianand asidentified inthe careplan.

Escorttomedicalfacilities,errands,shoppingandoutingsasspecifiedinthecareplan.

Providecompanionship,friendshipandemotionalsupport.

Assistclientswithcommunicationbywritingortypingcorrespondenceforthemorresearchinginformationfor them.

ParticipateontheCareTeambyprovidinginputandmakingsuggestions.

Ensureserviceisdeliveredinaccordancewithallrelevantpolicies,proceduresandpractices.

Monitorsuppliesandresources.

Evaluatetheprogramandmakerecommendationstoit,asindicated.

Followthewrittencareplan.

CarryoutdutiesasassignedbytheSupervisor.

Observetheclient’sfunctioningandreporttoSupervisor.

Completeandmaintainrecordsofdailyactivities,observations,anddirecthoursofservice.

Attendorientation,in-servicetrainingsessionsandstaffmeetings.

Developandmaintainconstructiveandcooperativeworkingrelationshipswithothers.

Makedecisionsandsolveproblems.

CommunicatewithSupervisorandco-workers.

Observe,receiveandobtaininformationfromrelevantsources.

RequiredKnowledge

Knowledgeofhomemanagementskills.

Knowledgeofprinciplesandprocessesforprovidingclientandpersonalservices,includingneedsdeterminants,meetingqualitystandardsandevaluationofclientsatisfaction.

KnowledgeoftheEnglishlanguage.

Knowledgeofinformationandtechniquesneededtodiagnoseandtreatinjuriesincludingemergencyfirstaidand CPR.

Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms.

RequiredSkills / Abilities

Theabilitytobeawareofotherpeople’sreactionsandunderstandwhytheyreactastheydo.

Theabilitytoestablishingandmaintainrelationships.

Theabilitytoteachothers.

Theabilitytoapplyreasonandlogictoidentifystrengthsandweaknessesofpossiblesolutions.

Theabilitytoidentifyproblemsanddetermineeffectivesolutions.

Theabilitytounderstandwrittenandoralinstructions.

Theabilitytocommunicateinformationorallysoothersunderstand.

Theabilitytocommunicateinwritingsoothersunderstand.

Theabilitytolistenandunderstandthespokenword.

Theabilitytoworkindependentlyandincooperationwithothers.

Theabilitytodetermineorrecognizewhensomethingislikelytogowrong.

Theabilitytosuggestanumberofideasonasubject.

Theabilitytoperformactivitiesthatusethewholebody.

Theabilitytohandleandmoveobjectsandpeople.

Theabilitytoprovideadviceandconsultationtoothers.

Theabilitytoobserveandrecognizechangesinclients.

The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients / families / co-workers.

PhysicalandMentalDemands :

Goodphysicalandmentalhealth.

Physicalabilitytostand,walk,usehandsandfingers,reach,stoop,kneel,crouch,talk,hearandsee.

Mentalfortitudeandstabilitytohandlestress.

Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle.

Qualifications / Education

Currentdriver’slicense.

ProperVehicleInsuranceCoverage.

Training / Experience :

Mayrequirerelatedexperience.