Direct Support Staff - Middletown, United States - Civility Home Care

Civility Home Care

Verified Company

Middletown, United States

4 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Description
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Support Aide provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and/or other inflictions. Support Aide may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite,
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Support Aide are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.

Reporting Relationship
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Reports to Supervisor.

Responsibilities/Activities:

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Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:

- bathing - shaving - ambulation

- mouth care - dressing - exercise

- hair care - feeding - toileting

- nail care - positioning - medication reminding

- skin care - transferring - vital signs and Blood Pressure
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Ensure client's safety and security by supervising the home environment.
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Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
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Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
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Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
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Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client's money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor.
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Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan.
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Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan.
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Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.
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Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
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Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices.
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Monitor supplies and resources.
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Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated.
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Follow the written care plan.
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Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
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Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor.
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Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor.
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Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
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Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
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Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
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Make decisions and solve problems.
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Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers.
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Observe, receive and obtain information from relevant sources.
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Performs other duties as required.
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Required Skills/Abilities
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The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living.
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The ability to be aware of other people's reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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The ability to establish and maintain relationships.
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The ability to teach others.
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The ability to listen actively.
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The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions.
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The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients and effectiveness of service.
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The ability to understand written and oral instructions.
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The ability to communicate information orally so others understand.
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The ability to communicate in writing so others understand.
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The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
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The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong.
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The ability to perform activities that use the whole body.
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The ability to handle and move objects and people.
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The ability to provide advice and consultation to others.
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The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
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The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co-workers.

Physical and Mental Demands:

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Good physical and mental health.
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Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear and see.
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Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress.
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Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle.

Qualifications/Education
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Certification in Home Health Aide
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Current driver's license.
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Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage.

Training/Experience:

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May require related experience.
- ** On the job training for new activities.