Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides personal care and related services in the home, under the direction, instruction and supervision of the staff. Follows the plan of service to provide, safe, competent assistance to the client.
2. Tasks to be performed by a home worker must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of a supervisor or Agency Manager. Helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
3. Follows the plan of service to provide, safe, competent assistance to the client.
4. Helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
5. Plans and prepares nutritious meals. Assists the patient with ambulation.
6. Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible according to the service plan.
7. Attempts to promote patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
8. Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with patient and family which transmit trust and confidentiality.
9. Reports any change in the patient's mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the supervisor or
10. Agency Manager.
11. Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient per the service agreement.
12. Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly.
13. Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits by staff members can be coordinated.
14. Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client’s care.
15. Attends in-service as required by regulation

In-Home Care Services Provider

Company Description

In-Home Care Services Provider