Caregiver

About the role

The TRAIL Caregivers provide personal care and household assistance to clients in their own residence. They work under the supervision of the Administrator, Home Care Supervisor, or designee and are assigned specific tasks through the home care plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills the home care plan of care developed by the agency.
• Aids clients with personal care, such as bathing, shampooing, shaving, toileting, dressing, transfers, ambulation, and positioning.
• Performs household services essential to the client's safety and care, including laundry, meal preparation, housekeeping, transportation, and shopping.
• Follows the home care plan of care for clients and observes, documents, and reports any changes in the clients' condition.
• Assists with medications as indicated in the home care plan of care and agency policy.
• Reports any changes in the clients' mental or physical condition and changes in the client's need for care to the Administrator or designee.
• Respects the rights of clients, families, or client representatives to have different beliefs, opinions, cultures, and customs.

Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year of employment experience as a home care aid or a personal care aide with a current CNA/HCA/NAR.
• First Aid & CPR Certified.
• Food Handlers Certified.
• Experience working with cognitive decline or dementia preferred.
• Fluent in both verbal and written English.
• Professional and high ethical standards.
• Communicates effectively and creates positive relationships.

Qualifications

• Must be able to see, hear, and communicate effectively with residents and staff.
• May be required to work up to two weekends per month.
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting.
• May be exposed to blood and body fluids which may contain HIV and/or HBV.
• Must be able to transport residents via wheelchair, gerichair, or shower chair, pushing up to 150 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to transfer, lift, turn, and position a resident weighing over 125 pounds.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, squat, stand, and walk for up to 90% of the workday.
• May be subjected to offensive odors and/or combative behavior.
• Must be able to reach up to a level of six feet.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work independently.
• Knowledge of home care practices and regulations.
• Basic computer skills for scheduling and record-keeping.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Now Offering DailyPay!
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account.
• Employee assistance program.
• PTO and six paid holidays.
• Pet insurance and employee discounts (including wireless plan and retail discounts).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free Lyft rides if needed, to and from the Issaquah Transit Center.
• Free Underground parking.
• Free meals.

Pay

$23-$25 DOE

Schedule

PRN/ Days, Evening, Weekends, NAR/NAC/HCA