Caregiver - Charlottesville, United States - Trove Home Care

Trove Home Care

Verified Company

Charlottesville, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Caregiver Job Description

Position:
Caregiver

Supervisor:
Care Manager

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Workdays/Hours:
Full and/or Part-Time. Schedule may vary.

Job Purpose:

Trove Home Care caregivers travel to clients' homes and provide support with their daily routines. Some clients need basic companionship, while others require hands-on personal care as well.

Job Requirements:

All caregivers provide support with "companionship" activities like cooking, light cleaning, medication reminders, and transportation.
Caregivers with appropriate training also provide handson care by performing "personal care" activities (i.e. bathing, dressing, transferring and grooming)
Must have reliable transportation and current vehicle insurance in order to drive to and from clients' homes, and occasionally take clients on errands.
Must be kind, compassionate, empathetic, flexible, and possess strong interpersonal skills
Active caregivers must complete a minimum of 12 hours of annual inservice training
Must be able to lift at least 35 lbs.

Key Responsibilities:

The caregiver conforms to all agency policies and procedures including providing care, compliance with agency reporting, observing client/family confidentiality, and adhering to agency dress code.

Attendance and punctuality are also critical to success.

Basic Expectations:

Communicate with Trove Home Care's scheduling team to update your availability.
Collaborate with teammates at Trove (i.e. Director of Nursing, Care Managers, other caregivers, etc.) to ensure the best interests of the client are met.
Conduct a comprehensive review of the client's plan of care prior to each shift.
Update care notes for your client via your phone or mobile device after each shift.
Uphold the integrity of Trove with compassion and professionalism.

If specified in the Care Plan, those who have Personal Care Training will also:

Assist with daily personal care activities such as: ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene, toileting, incontinence, dressing, grooming, and transfers.

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