Place of Employment: Client homes, work sites outside of the client home as required and other work sites as required PEACE FOR REST ADULT SERVICES, LLC management.
Accountable to PEACE FOR REST ADULT SERVICES Director, Administrator, Manager, Supervisor or Nurse-in-Charge.
Job Summary: The SP is a front line position acting as a representative Peace for rest adult services and providing the services offered by the company. The SP duties are not limited to those listed as the position has a wide scope of duties at times dependent on the client and always under the auspices of the company. The SP will mostly work independently of co-workers or supervisors and therefore must balance good judgement and initiative along with the policies of the company.
It should be noted that emphasis is for the SP to involve the client in the care program to help provide the client with the basic standards of healthy living as follows:
Physical Activity
Mental Stimulation
Personal Contact
Nutrition
Relaxation
Humour
Work Hours: This position may require various shifts at various times (including nights, weekends, and sleep-over) in one or more work sites.
Duties: The following list of duties is a guideline of possible duties to be performed independently or as a group of duties in the course of working with the client. The SP duties are not limited to those listed.
A.Companionship
One of the most important aspects of peace for rest adult services,LLC will be providing customers with a strong sense of self-esteem and independence. Taking a genuine interest in the client, their life and their environment will help create true sense of companionship. Whether it is playing a favourite board game or card game, reading, taking a stroll or visiting with friends and neighbours, companionship provides the depth of our services.
B.Housekeeping, Laundry, and Pet Care
The SP will provide dusting, washing hardwood and flooring, vacuuming carpets and furniture, changing bedding, scrubbing the bathroom; pre-washing, washing, drying, ironing and folding laundry; defrosting refrigerators/freezers; cleaning ovens/stoves and china cabinets; caring for house plants; taking out garbage and general tidying of living spaces as required or requested. It also includes caring for pets including grooming, feeding, exercising, walking, playing, cleaning up after the pet.
C.Personal Care
This including assisting with grooming needs such as hair care, exercising, and walking; assisting with eating or serving lunch ; It also includes reminding the client to take their prescription medications. the personal care needs will be very basic no medical or health care involved, only reporting if the mention items are needed .
D.Kitchen Work
Grocery shopping, preparing menus and meals, cooking, baking, serving, assisting with eating, washing and drying dishes and general tidying up is included.
E.Transportation and Escort
A SP may drive their car and transport a client to an appointment or errand if the SP has written authorization from the company to do so. The SP may also escort the client to appointments or errands providing a helping hand or shoulder to lean on.
Qualifications:
1.Current certificate in standard first aid and CPR. (90days after employment is confirmed)
2.Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation
3.Ability to work independently.
3.Excellent communication and listening skills.
4.Compassionate, patient and caring nature.
5.Must be physically and mentally .
General Notes:
The SP will be required to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and their clients.
There may be emergency situations where the SP will have to react quickly with sound judgement.
The scope of duties described in this document may not include all duties to be performed by the SP and is subject to change.
