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This job description outlines the primary responsibilities as a caregiver. This description is not meant to be an exhaustive list of services, as the exact duties to be performed for each assignment will vary. Prior to beginning a new assignment, Senior Helpers will provide you with background information about your client and review any special needs this client may have.
Objective: To provide professional caregiver services and to help clients maintain their independence and to assist them with household and family support services.
Reports to: Director of Operations
Primary Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
Companionship & conversation
Light housekeeping
Household management
Errands
Apparel selection (i.e. laying out clothes)
Meal planning & preparation
Laundry & linen changing
Medication reminders
Transportation using client’s vehicle
In sleep-over or live in situations
Prepare sleeping area at night
Other Requirements
Document activities in the Care Plan Binder daily (if applicable).
Record daily hours worked and daily services performed on the Weekly Time Sheet and Service Log, review with client and submit the signed form every Monday by 5:00 pm.
Report any significant client changes to the office immediately.
Follow all policies and procedures as outlines in the Senior Helpers Employee Handbook and Training Manual.
Qualifications
Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect.
Ability to read, write, and speak English at an average adult level.
Ability to drive or use public transportation to get to work.
Valid driver’s license with no serious driving violations
Pass a criminal background check prior to employment with Senior Helpers.
Displaced Worker?
If you have recently lost hours working in the schools, day care, restaurant, or retail, join Senior Helpers today as a Caregiver! Recently named as "A Great Place to Work," Senior Helpers offers its employees health insurance, paid time off, CNA tuition reimbursement, mileage, and much more!
Senior Helpers has immediate openings for compassionate and dependable caregivers. No certification is required, as we will train you to assist our elderly clients with their day-to-day needs in the comfort of their homes.
Your duties may include meal preparation, transportation (errands, appointments, etc.), housekeeping, companionship, medication reminders, and assisting with grooming, dressing, bathing, etc.
The number one thing we require is that you have a passion for serving people, including seniors.
You also must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver's license, vehicle, and auto insurance, and can pass a drug screen, DMV, and background check.
