Caregiver

We are looking to add to our Visiting Angels Team!

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES :

• Understand and adhere to information and precautions contained in individual client’s Care Plan.
• Assist the client with personal care activities including : bathing, skin care, back rub, hair care, nail care, dressing and undressing, feeding, oral hygiene, shaving, grooming and bedtime care.
• Assist the client to the bathroom or in use of urinal or bedpan.  Keep incontinent clients clean and dry.
• Assist the client with client's self-administration of medications.
• Assist the client with personal communication skills, as needed.
• Prepare appropriate documentation of the client care or service(s) furnished.
• Report all client and employee incidents / accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Assist the client with  supervising exercise, ambulation and transfer activities. Be aware of proper body mechanics.
• Ensure maintenance of a clean, safe, comfortable and healthy environment for the client.
• Observe safety precautions, including : wiping up wet floors, spills and other falling hazards immediately. Also, report safety hazards, frayed electrical cords, unsecured handrails, malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors / alarms, defective equipment or environmental hazards to supervisor on the same day of observation.
• Engage in respectful social interaction with client, including friendly conversation and empathic support, as well as, respecting client’s privacy and property.
• Exhibit positive attitude and behavior and demonstrate respect for employees and clients and maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, clients' families and employees.
• Respond and attend to client’s requests promptly.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the team.
• Maintain proper hand washing techniques.
• Participate in required in-service training programs to meet regulatory requirements.
• Understand the importance of seeking assistance, as needed, from your supervisor and / or others; demonstrate capability and dependability in following instructions.
• Understand that regular, consistent attendance is necessary to serve clients.
• Accept and fulfill assignments with the Agency; exercise judgment in accepting assignments.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the management team.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ABILITIES REQIRED :

PHYSICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS :

Job Benefits :

Please complete the Visiting Angels Application HERE