Caregiver- Hastings

About the Role

Caregivers provide in-home, non-medical services for people of all ages, helping clients lead dignified, independent lifestyles in the comfort and safety of their own homes. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical to assess your ability to meet the essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

• Companionship
  • Accompany clients to doctor appointments, restaurants, theater, movies, etc.
  • Record personal memories
  • Play games/cards and assist with hobbies and crafts
  • Read books, newspapers, magazines, or spiritual material
  • Assist with mail and making appointments
  • Connect with family and friends via social media, email, Skype, etc.
  • Discuss current events or share memories
  • Visit friends, relatives, or neighbors
• Light Housekeeping
  • Organize and clean closets
  • Pack and unpack
  • Wash dishes
  • Dust, vacuum, and take out garbage
  • Provide laundry and ironing assistance
  • Care for plants
  • Change linens and make beds
• Shopping and Errands
  • Assist with groceries and other related activities
  • Assist with refilling and picking up prescriptions
• Transportation
  • Provide transportation to doctor, dentist, and other appointments
  • Transport to religious services, shopping, and local destinations
• Personal Care
  • Assist with bathing and personal hygiene
  • Assist with clothing selection
  • Provide medication reminders
  • Assist with transferring (as needed)
  • Assist with range of motion exercises
  • Shampoo and style hair
• Meal Preparation
  • Prepare meals, assist with eating, and clean up
  • Plan meals in advance
  • Assist with special diets
  • Monitor expiration dates on foods
• Respite Care
  • Provide relief for primary caregivers
• Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
  • Understand the behaviors, struggles, and special care needed
• Hospice Care
  • Provide supportive care in the final stages of terminal illness
  • Focus on comfort and quality of life
• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Basic Minimum Qualifications
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance
  • Must possess your own reliable vehicle to transport clients
  • Must have access to a mobile device with internet connectivity
  • Must be 19+ years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States
• Preferred Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Bilingual proficiency preferred

Skills

• Treat clients and their property with dignity, kindness, and respect
• Communicate with clients and staff in a friendly and congenial manner
• Follow verbal and written instructions, as well as document services provided
• Function independently in a home setting with minimal supervision
• Comply with client privacy, confidentiality, and HIPAA Standards
• Follow Mandated Reporter of Abuse and Neglect Laws

Essential Functions

• Master Certified Caregivers:
  • Forward bend, trunk rotation, kneeling/crouching to reach objects on the floor, underneath a bed, or wheelchair legs
  • Client transfer, client repositioning, bed mobility, light housekeeping, walking
  • Lifting and moving various equipment and client personal items (able to lift 25 lbs.)
• Elite Certified Caregivers (If applicable):
  • Able to lift 25 lbs. and utilize transferring equipment such as Hoyer lifts, sit-to-stands, etc.