Caregiver

Job Summary

The Caregiver is a frontline position acting as a representative for PJS Care Services LLC and providing the services offered by the company. The Caregiver's duties are not limited to those listed as the position has a wide scope of duties, which are at times dependent on the Client's needs yet always under the auspices of the company. The Caregiver will work mostly independently in carrying out a plan of treatment developed by PJS Care Services’ Caregiving Supervisor.

Requirements

• Significant caregiving Experience (2-5 years minimum preferred)
• Valid Driver's License and Reliable Transportation
• Ability to Work Independently
• Excellent Communication and Listening Skills
• Ability to Act in a Compassionate and Caring Manner
• Physically and mentally fit to handle demands of caregiving
• Ability to work in a stressful environment
• Emotionally understanding of frequently changing Client temperament

Responsibilities

• Companionship: Taking a genuine interest in the Client, their life and environment will help create a true sense of companionship. Helping with activities like playing games, reading, taking walks, and visiting friends and neighbors.
• Therapeutic services: Performing simple procedures as extensions of the Client's therapeutic activities such as helping with crafts, talking about the Client's day, and engaging in other therapeutic activities.
• Household Services: Assisting with daily living activities such as dusting, cleaning, laundry, and managing household tasks.
• Kitchen Work: Grocery shopping, preparing meals, cooking, baking, serving, assisting with eating, washing and drying dishes, and general tidying up.
• Transportation and Escort: Driving the client to appointments or running errands.
• Personal Care: Assisting with grooming needs, dressing and undressing, mobilization activities, turning, transferring, exercising, and walking, monitoring vital signs, reminding the client to take medications, and assisting with self-administered medications.
• Other Activities: Providing assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, and other services essential for the Client's well-being.
• Working under a Registered Nurse: Assisting in carrying out a written Care Plan developed by the Nurse Supervisor in the Agency, reporting changes in the Client's condition to the supervising nurse, and completing records documenting the Client's condition and adherence to a Plan of Care.

General Notes

The Caregiver will play a part in ensuring a safe working environment for themselves and their clients. There may be emergency situations where the Caregiver will have to react quickly with sound judgment. The scope of duties described in this document may not include all duties to be performed by the Caregiver and is subject to change.

Place Of Employment

Client homes and work sites outside of the Client's Home as required.

Work Hours

This position will typically work a day shift roughly encompassing the hours of 7AM to 7PM, but the Caregiver may also be required to work other hours including nights, weekends, and live-in.

Reports To

PJS Care Services’ Agency Manager, Nurse Supervisor, Caregiving Supervisor, Supervising RN(s), and/or LPN(s).