Caregiver/ Home Health Aide- West Phila. (Weekend Shifts)

About the role

The caregiver will assist in non-medical ADLs that a SCR client cannot safely or comfortably do alone. Assistance includes meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, pet care, and errands as needed. Additionally, the caregiver can provide companionship and assistance with meetings and appointments.

Responsibilities

• Assists with meal preparation and medication reminders
• Performs light housekeeping tasks
• Handles grocery shopping and laundry
• Provides companionship and assistance with errands and appointments
• Ensures client privacy, respect, and dignity
• Communicates with clients and family members
• Participates in recreational activities and hobbies
• Attends monthly in-service meetings and training sessions
• Supports clients in completing necessary tasks like phone calls and letters
• Maintains a safe home environment
• Accompanies clients on walks, trips, and doctor's visits
• Reminds clients to take self-administered medications
• Assists with toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, and hair/nail care
• Responds to calls and other duties as assigned
• Provides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-being
• Notifies staffing coordinator of any changes in assignment
• Maintains proper infection control procedures
• Detects, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions
• Follows oral and written instructions from supervisors
• Lifts and moves up to 50 pounds as needed

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Good communication skills
• Basic compassion, understanding, empathy, and desire to serve elderly patients with illnesses
• Physical and mental health
• Caring attitude, tact, patience, and good personal hygiene
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, clinical management, and staff
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Light physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis

Qualifications

• One year of experience preferred
• CNA/HHA certification: 1 year preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401K
• PTO

Schedule

Sunday - Saturday
Some weekdays
Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts
Holidays

Pay

Must be working 30+ hours per week

Schedule

Sunday - Saturday
Some weekdays
Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts
Holidays