Home Care Caregiver

About the Role

At Avenues Home Care, our caregivers are our front line and most common representative. As a Home Care Caregiver, you will be caring for the elderly, vulnerable, disabled and most often those that cannot care for themselves. You are required to keep the client's needs above all else and perform the following duties with the utmost care.

Our office in Chattanooga provides caregivers for the local area including Jasper, Cleveland, Signal Mountain, Dayton, Ooltewah, Hixson, Dalton GA, Lookout Mountain GA, Ringgold GA, and many others.

The Avenues Home Care Way

Avenues Home Care is a leading non-medical homecare company serving citizens in Middle Tennessee. We offer a new approach to care by focusing on quality, reliability and trust. Whether it is small day-to-day tasks or important, life-changing events, we are here to provide exceptional care all along the way.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the client with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as specified in the client's plan of care created during in-take. Those activities may include but are not limited to: bathing, dressing, grooming, other personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, eating and continence care.
• Assist with medication assistance, housekeeping services, laundry, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, transportation to and from appointments and companionship.
• Other household tasks as specified in the client's plan of care.
• Report daily activity to your supervisor through the agency management system and daily activity logs. Other communication avenues when available and as needed, including but not limited to phone calls, emails, agency app, face to face, etc.

Shifts Offered

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift

Benefits Offered

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Mileage
• Flexible Schedules
• Work/Life Balance
• Overtime Pay
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Mentorship Program Available
• Additional pay for "White Glove Services"

Additional Duties

• Practice safety in all activities concerning Avenues Home Care clients.
• Be required to lift or push up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrate honesty, accountability and integrity.
• Provide superior care to Avenues Home Care clients.
• Remain vigilant of any potential care concerns or change in condition.
• Keep your personal appearance in compliance with Avenues Home Care Policies, including abiding by company dress code.
• Be timely in reporting for shifts or making scheduling changes.
• Report any suspected abuse or neglect immediately up the proper chain of command, as required by law.
• Document any behavior, events, conditions or people that are out of the ordinary.
• Maintain confidentiality of records, correspondence, etc.
• Attend meetings and in-services as requested.
• Abide by all policies and procedures set forth by the Company.
• Ensure protection of confidential information that is stored, handled, or maintained by following Company policies and procedures related to confidentiality and/or HIPAA regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge

• Work requires good communication skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written assignments.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Homecare Company Management System—ClearCare.

Required Skills

• Maintain an established work schedule.
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.
• Effective organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Maintain "Fit for Duty" physical condition, a valid driver's license, automobile insurance.
• 18 Years of Age or Older.
• CNA License or alternate experience as a caregiver, preferred.
• CPR & First Aid Certifications, preferred.
• Reliable Transportation Preferred.

Work Experience

Prior experience assisting with ADLs or caring for elderly, disabled and other vulnerable clients.

Equipment Used

• Telephone and/or Smartphone or Tablet.
• Personal Protective Equipment.

Safety Expectations

• Work safely and follow safety rules.
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.