Caregiver - Respite/PCA

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Respite Caregiver provides direct personal care and related services to clients at their place of residence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

The following is a representation of the major duties and responsibilities of this position. The agency will provide reasonable accommodation to allow otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Assist clients with non-medical related services to the personal care and independent living of the client.
• Assists with activities of daily living, such as bathing, hair care, skin care, oral care etc.
• Assists clients with transfers, such as getting in-and-out of bed or a chair and assists with ambulation.
• Provides client with companionship.
• Assists with the preparation of meals and assists clients with eating.
• Assists clients with toileting, going to the bathroom, or using commodes, bedpans or urinals.
• Assists clients with medication reminders that are self-administered by the client.
• Completes progress records and time keeping logs regarding services performed through company EVV system.
• Performs all assigned personal care services.
• Assists in enabling parents and other family members to take a break from caregiving responsibilities.
• Engages client in appropriate social activities such as reading books, playing games, etc.
• Always ensures client safety and well-being while services are being provided.
• Maintains proper timekeeping by utilizing the companies EVV system.
• Maintains all required credentials up to date.
• Schedules made with the client by the caregiver is not exceed the authorized hours told to them by the Respite department.
• Overtime is not permitted unless approved by the Respite Manager.
• All Services must be performed inside the clients home.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current CPR and Basic First Aid.
• Current and satisfactory report on pre-employment physical examination including TB Screening Test or chest X-ray as required by Agency policies and procedures. Must be free from signs of infection and illness.
• 1+years’ experience performing personal care services.
• Able to walk, bend, stoop, and lift objects appropriate for job performance. Must be able to perform all job responsibilities.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, read, write legibly, spell correctly, perform basic mathematics, understand and carry out service plans.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel and use of hands and fingers to operate computer, telephone, and keyboard on a frequent basis.
• Moderate amount of walking up to 50% of the time.
• Close vision requirements due to computer work on a frequent basis
• Light to moderate lifting may be required up to 50lbs on a frequent basis. Up to 100lbs 15% of the time.
• Pushing and pulling up to 50lbs on a frequent basis. Over 50lbs 20% of the time.