Job Information
Home Instead Caregiver in West Columbia, South Carolina
Objective:
Home Instead Care Professionals provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their homes. These services are meant to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Home Instead Care Professionals help clients, and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care, and compassion.
Primary Responsibilities:
Reflect the core values of Legacy Care Services inc (d.b.a. an independently owned and operated Home Instead franchise).
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.
Provide Companionship and Home Helper services which could include:
o Companionship and conversation
o Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
o Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
o Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
o Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
o Washing and ironing laundry
o Running errands
o Accompanying clients to appointments
Provide Personal Care services which could include:
o Assisting with bathing
o Assisting with grooming
o Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues
Provide Specialized services which could include:
o Advanced Alzheimer's/Dementia Care
o Hospice Care
o Transferring client using Hoyer lift, gait belt or sliding board as needed
Secondary Responsibilities:
Participate in company sponsored training and social events including Care Pro meetings.
Report hours according to office policy and communicate changes in availability in a timely manner.
Participate in Listen360 Survey.
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 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and reach.
Possess a valid driver's license.
Possess valid auto insurance.
Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, mildew, and cleaning solutions- 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.
This document describes the general nature and level of work for the position. It is not a comprehensive list of its responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, and conditions. Your employer reserves the right to modify the description in the future with or without notice. The responsibilities for this position are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.