Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provides in-home care services, according to participants’ established plans of care.
2. Accompanies participants to appointments via public transportation or other community sources (e.g. taxi cab, Lyft, Uber, or Medi-car), if required by the established plan of care.
3. Actively participates in all staff meetings, monthly in-service training and regular individual supervision with an assigned supervisor.
4. Adheres to the agency’s Universal Precaution and Exposure Control Plan policy, including hand washing before and after performing any service to participants.
5. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, when needed. May be required to work evenings and weekends, as well as holidays.
6. Ability to comprehend oral and written communication and to follow-through on assigned tasks/directives in a timely manner.
7. May be required to perform other duties, as assigned by a supervisor or director.
General Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age. Sensitivity to cultural diversity is required. Will be subject to drug and alcohol screening, as well as aptitude and skills testing. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions. Must have a basic knowledge of home management skills.
Education/Experience:
A minimum of high school diploma or general education diploma (GED) strongly preferred; at least one year of documented experience in working as a homemaker or caregiver or childcare required; experience working with the older adult population is also preferred. Must be willing to complete 24 hours of initial pre-service training and 12 hours of ongoing in-service training annually thereafter, provided by the agency.
Language Skills:
Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred, unless assigned as a family/preferred worker; good oral and written communication skills. Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos including documents such as safety rules, training curriculum, and program or agency manuals.
Operating Environment and Working Relationships:
Ability to work independently, as needed. Must work collaboratively with diverse populations. Must demonstrate patience and a positive, supportive demeanor when engaging with HCS participants, including those with higher levels of need, cognitive limitations or agitated behavior. Must promote and help maintain a congenial work environment within HCS.
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