Caregiver

JOB SUMMARY

The Personal Care Attendant's (Caregiver) main objective is client satisfaction and safety for both oneself and for the client. The Personal Care Attendant (caregiver) must have sensitivity for the needs of others, a professional manner, and a positive attitude. The Personal Care Attendant (Caregiver) must feel comfortable caring for a client in a private home or setting. The Personal Care Attendant (Caregiver) needs to report on time to scheduled shift unless specific circumstances come up.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide excellent client care including some or all of the following:

• Skin care maintenance
• Assist with toileting
• Assist with bathing, grooming, and other personal hygiene necessities
• Turning and positioning of the client
• Monitoring and reporting changes in the client status to the Client Care Coordinator(s)
• Clocking in and out according to the direction and procedure assigned by the Client Care Coordinator(s)
• Dressing and undressing the client
• Monitoring for signs of any ailment and communicating such concerns to the office
• Maintaining a hygienic environment

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job.  The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Must be, at least, eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Must be able to provide services according to the care plan of the client.
• Excellent customer service and listening skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to effectively communicate with the client and the office staff.
• Ability to read and write clear English.
• Able to compute basic mathematics.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees are asked to sign a statement indicating whether they can perform the essential functions of their position. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis.

Typical functions of this role include standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time. There are occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be necessary.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs on a regular basis. There may be occasions in which the employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.