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Caregiver : Personal Care Assistant

Status: Part-time, Non-exempt

Program: Community Health

Supervised by: Field Case Manager Coordinates With: Field Case Managers, Clients, Program Managers

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Caregiver is a broad term for professionals who provide personal and emotional support to people who cannot look after themselves.

Caregivers work with children and adults depending on their individual work setting. The term “caregiver” is mostly used for people who provide non-medical services to the elderly or children even though a caregiver might work in any setting.

The work of a caregiver is challenging to say the least. Apart from the physical work such as that of carrying or lifting their clients, it is the emotional part that challenges one’s skills. Caregivers need to be able to practice tact and work patiently with their clients – it is not easy having to repeat one instruction many times before your client understands it but then that is what a caregiver does!

Caregivers are in a league of their own – especially if they are taking care of the elderly. These professionals are hired to look after the personal needs of elderly people who may not be able to cater to their own needs effectively.

CAREGIVER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

An individual who has completed personal care training and is competent to perform assigned functions of personal care to the client in their residence. Duties may vary by day, time, task and client.

Assist Client with Daily Living Activities

• Dressing, bathing, grooming and toileting.
• Personal hygiene, including shower, tub or bed baths, oral care, hair and skin care.
• In and out of bed, walking and light exercises, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable.
• Engage clients in physical and mental exercises prescribed by their doctors.

Nutrition and Medication

• Plan, prepare and monitor meals for elderly individuals by conforming to meal plans and hygiene standards so doctors’ orders / nutritional standards are being followed.
• Clean area after meal and ensure appropriate sanitation is performed.
• Arrange medicines to be taken on schedule by providing appropriate reminders or administering medication only upon doctor’s orders.
• Assist clients with self-administration of medications.
• Take notes of responses to medicines and create reports for medical intervention purposes

Household Tasks and Other Activities

• Provide support in handling basic household tasks such as cooking and cleaning. • Perform light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning, dusting and vacuuming. Manage laundry, as needed, which may include hand washing items daily.
• Make beds on daily basis and change linen as often as required.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment and ensure that garbage is taken out, as needed.
• Assist with appointments to doctors, run errands including grocery shopping, bills payment and mail handling, as needed.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations by employing first aid and CPR practices.
• Provide companionship on a daily basis by lending an ear or a shoulder to lean on.
• Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior or appearance to supervisor or Case Coordinator.
• Document services delivered and time in accordance with Revival Home Care policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have completed personal care training program and competency.
• Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
• Ability to carry out directions, read and write.
• Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Works both indoors in the clients’ home, at agency office and in the field with clients and referral sources.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; talk or hear. The employee will occasionally climb stairs; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include frequent reading and close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Other

requirements:

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up over 25 pounds.
• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• May include heavy lifting of person or equipment.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.
• Operate related home health care and household equipment and use necessary tools.
• Some employees must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and maintain reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and auto insurance that meets agency requirements, if providing transportation for clients.
• Candidates are subject to a background check; health screening and drivers record check.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

The Caregiver should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following:

• Adaptability: Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior in business practices and ensure that the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

All employees that perform as chore providers must abide by the following policies:

• Must be free of communicable diseases.
• Can physically perform the required work. Must be willing to provide a physician’s verification as required.
• Must know basic first aid and know how to get medical help in a client emergency.
• Will use reasonable caution and care in using and storing any client’s equipment, appliances, tools or supplies.
• Is able to recognize signs of stress, distress, or illness in clients.
• Is willing to talk with clients and/or client’s family about emergency procedures in the client’s home.
• If younger than age 18, must:
• Provide 2 references from non-relative adults
• Parent or legal guardian must give permission and co-sign the Service Provider Agreement
• Attend required agency trainings, as scheduled in accordance with training plan.

I have read the above job description and fully understand the conditions set forth therein, and if employed as a Personal Care Assistant, I will perform these duties to the best of my knowledge and ability.

Case Manager / Field Supervisor or Staff

Job Responsibilities: 

Supports operations by supervising staff; planning, organizing, and implementing administrative systems. 

Job Duties: 

1. Train the new employees and existing employees on Caregiving. 
2. Address the issues, errors, and complication of staff and clients with immediate supervisor, ENOA, LOHD, Aging Partners and other agencies. 
3. Relationship Buildup with other agencies like ENOA, LOHD, DHHS, Aging Partners, LFS, REC, Refugee Task Force, OPS, Senior Center, OMCWA, Yates, Augustina Lutheran Church, Karen Christian Revival Church (KCRC), One World, Creighton University Medical Center, Elegant, Hospitals, BCN, Somali Community, Karen & Burmese Community, Iraqi and Afghan Community, Karen Community, etc. 
4. Outreach and appointments. 
5. Front Desk Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm if needed. 
6. Appoint coverage coworker when needed. 
7. Maintains Employees by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities. 
8. Accomplishes employees results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. 
9. Provides supplies by identifying needs for reception, switchboard, mailroom, and kitchen; establishing policies, procedures, and work schedules. 
10. Provides communication systems by identifying needs, evaluating options; maintaining equipment. 
11. Completes special projects by organizing and coordinating information and requirements; planning, arranging, and meeting schedules; monitoring results. 
12. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; benchmarking professional standards; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks. 
13. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.