Hancock County Caregiver - Awc Ms

Our Company

All Ways Caring HomeCare

Overview

The PCA will provide various personal caregiving services in accordance with an established plan of care. They will also provide for the personal needs and comfort of people in their own homes.

External Job Description

• Responsibilities will include:
  • Personal care needs
  • Mouth and denture care
  • Shaving
  • Finger and toe nail care (no cutting)
  • Grooming hair- shampooing, combing, oiling
  • Bathing or bed bath-shower or tub (partial or complete)
  • Helps with dressing
  • Helps with toileting-bed pan, commode/chair, or urinal (emptying and cleaning)
  • Reminds waiver participant to take medication
  • Helps with eating and feeding if needed
  • Transferring or changing the waiver participant’s body position
  • Helps in ambulation
  • Provide companionship
• Provide the following housekeeping tasks:
  • Assures that rooms are clean and in order
  • Prepares shopping lists
  • Purchases and stores groceries
  • Prepares and serves meals
  • Laundering, ironing, sweeping, mopping, and dusting
  • Run errands
  • Providing assistance/supervision during community outings
  • Cleans and operates equipment in the home such as the vacuum cleaner, stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, and small appliances
  • Changes linen and makes the bed
  • Cleans the kitchen, including washing dishes, pots, and pans
• Provide compassionate companionship to patients
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be a high school graduate, have a GED, or demonstrate the ability to read the written personal care services assignment and write adequately to complete required forms and reports of visits.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work well with aged and disabled individuals who have limitedfunctioning capacity;
• Ability to communicate both verbal and written.
• Capable of working responsibly with confidential information.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must maintain current and active first aid and CPR certification;
• Be physically able to perform the job tasks required and assurance that communicable diseases of major public health concern are not present, as verified by a physician;
• Have interest in and empathy for, people who are ill, elderly, or disabled;
• Be emotionally mature and able to respond to participants and situations in a responsible manner;
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively, assertively, and cooperatively with a variety of people;
• Must not have been convicted of a crime substantially related to the dependent population or any violent crime;
• Must be able to recognize the signs of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation and the procedures to follow as required in the Vulnerable Adult Act; and
• Must have knowledge of how to prevent burns, falls, fires; and emergency numbers to contact emergency personnel if required.

About our Line of Business

All Ways Caring HomeCare delivers quality, compassionate, and individualized care and support that helps people in need of assistance stay at home – all while maximizing their dignity, privacy, and independence. Whether recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, living with a chronic disability, or dealing with the natural process of aging, services are tailored to meet the individual needs of people of all ages, physical conditions, and cognitive abilities. All Ways Caring HomeCare services include personal care and homemaking programs, professional nursing, older adult care management, Alzheimer’s/dementia care, respite care, and other programs. For more information, please visit www.allwayscaring.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Additional Job Information

All Ways Caring HomeCare – Caregiver

 

Thank you for reviewing our In-Home Caregiver position at All Ways Caring HomeCare. As a caregiver, you will play a crucial role in helping us provide compassionate care to our clients in the comfort of their homes. At All Ways Caring HomeCare, our difference is our people and we make that a priority. We want our entire staff to feel awesome about their job every day.

 

Why Choose All Ways Caring HomeCare?

• Great Company Culture
• Competitive Pay
• Employee Benefits; including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401K
• Daily Pay Option Available
• Career Growth Opportunities - Up to $500 towards CNA certification
• Flexible Hours
• Work close to Home

Salary Range

USD $12.00 - $13.00 / Hour