Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services of Des Moines, IA (SHS) brightens the lives of seniors who can benefit from a helping hand and a friendly smile. Our caregivers, who are seniors themselves, make life a little easier by providing compassionate care in the comfort of our care receiver’s home.
SHS empowers seniors to continue living independently by caring for day-to-day tasks that become more challenging as seniors age.
Qualifications:
· Enjoy working with our senior population
· Be a caring, empathetic, compassionate and reliable individual
· Understand the importance of our services to our seniors
· Have a positive attitude and be dedicated to our SHS mission
· High level of emotional intelligence
· Ability to follow detailed instructions to execute our care plan
· Maturity to deal effectively with the demands of the job
· Maintain the highest standards of customer service and professionalism set by SHS
· Be proactive to find other ways to help our seniors once all tasks have been completed
Companionship and Homemaker Duties may include:
· Provide Companionship
· Assist with Light Housekeeping such as laundry, vacuuming, washing dishes, etc…
· Shopping and Errands
· Meal Preparation
· Medication Reminders
· Pet Care
· Light Yard Work
· Light Handyman Services
· Overnight Supervision
· Incidental Transportation to doctor’s appointments, family, or their favorite restaurant
Personal Care Duties may include:
· Assist with Dressing
· Assist with Feeding
· Assist with Showering / Bathing
· Mobility Assistance
· Assist with Toileting / Incontinence
· Memory Care
Other Responsibilities:
· Arrive on Time for all Services
· Maintain documentation of all services provided
· Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior, or appearance to our office staff
· Communicate regularly and proactively with our office staff
· Participate in relevant in-service opportunities and other informational meeting when possible
· Clock in and out using our care management system
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