Responsibilities:
Provide non-medical, in-home care and personal care to clients. This can include, but is not limited to the following duties:
- Meal preparation - cooking nutritionally balanced meals based on the client's individual requirements.
- Light housekeeping - cleaning floors, vacuuming carpets, surface cleaning of kitchens, bathrooms and furniture, linen change.
- Laundry - washing, drying, ironing, folding.
- Companionship care - visiting, talking, reading, walks, activities, etc.
- Errand services - grocery shopping, dry-cleaning, etc.
- Transportation to appointments - doctor, hair salon, etc.
- Personal care - assist with personal hygiene, bathing, incontinence care, toileting.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates for this position must:
- Be compassionate, honest, caring and reliable.
- Have a valid drivers license with a good driving record. Must have reliable transportation.
- Be able to successfully pass a criminal background check.
- Experience as a nursing assistant in home care or in a healthcare facility is preferred.
- Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program is not required but is helpful.
- Be able to pass the following: Pre-employment drug screen, random drug screens, PPD testing prior to employment.
- Be able to physically assist with client transfers.
Reports to: Caregiver Supervisor, Office Coordinator, Administrator
