Caregiver- ALL SHIFTS FOR FT COLLINS- $250 HIRING - Fort Collins, United States - FirstLight Home Care of Colorado

Description

Job Description

Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARY:


An individual who has completed personal care training and is competent to perform assigned functions of personal care to the client in their residence.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide companionship to client.
• Prepare and serve meals, snacks, and assist in feeding when necessary.
• Provide grooming and dressing guidance.
• Provide light housekeeping.
• Provide laundry and linen service to include: washing, ironing and folding clothes.
• Provide shopping service to client to include grocery and clothes shopping.
• Provide transportation for client which includes visits to doctor appointments, friends, family members, or stores.
• Provide assistance and planning of clients recreational activities and events.
• May remind client of medications or assist client with self-administration of medications.
• Assist clients with personal hygiene, including: shower, tub or bed baths, oral care, hair and skin care.
• Assist clients in the use of toilet facilities, including bed pans.
• Assist clients in and out of bed, excluding the use of mechanical lifting equipment unless trained and documented as competent.
• Assist clients with walking, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable.
• Assist with prescribed exercises when the client and the aide have been instructed by the appropriate health professional.
• Record and report changes in the clients physical condition, behavior or appearance to supervisor or Care Coordinator.
• Document services delivered in accordance with FirstLight Home Care policies and procedures.
• Observe and maintain the home environment that ensures the safety and security of the consumer.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:


Works both indoors in the agency office and in the field with clients and referral sources.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:


Supervised by: Schedule Coordinator

RISK EXPOSURE:


High risk

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.