Personal Caregiver

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide Personal Care services which could include:
• Assisting with bathing
• Assisting with grooming
• Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues
• Provide Specialized services which could include:
• Advanced Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care
• Hospice Care
• Provide Companionship services which could include:
• Companionship and conversation
• Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
• Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
• Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
• Washing and ironing laundry
• Running errands
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
• Maintain regular communication with supervisor and office staff

Secondary Responsibilities

• Complete all required training through the online learning platform designated by franchise office
• Participate in company sponsored training and social events including Personal Care Worker meetings
• Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner
• Document client information in Client and Life Journal
• May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

Essential Job Requirements

• Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Possess valid auto insurance
• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner