Now Hiring Dependable Caregivers

CARE FOR LIFE, INC. CNA/PCA JOB DESCRIPTION JOB SUMMARY: Under direct supervision of the HR & Scheduling Director, the Caregiver provides direct personal care services to adult and geriatric clients and assists with home management tasks in the client’s place of residence. 1) CHAIN OF COMMAND a) Receives direction and supervision from the Scheduling Manager. 2) QUALIFICATIONS a) Minimum 2 years verifiable experience as a personal caregiver, attendant in a hospital, nursing facility, assisted living, home health or has completed a CNA course. b) Good communication skills with an ability to work effectively with diverse populations. c) Understanding of and compassion for the care needs of Care For Life clients. d) transportation available for daily work. e) Valid driver’s license and car insurance. 3) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS a) Ability to communicate clearly in person and by telephone on a frequent basis. b) Able to safely transfer clients from bed to standing and sitting positions and from sitting position to standing. c) Assist clients to ambulate safely. d) Have no prior/current mental/physical conditions that prevent you from performing your duties such as but not limited to climbing steps or lifting. e) Proof of current PPD required. PPD must be renewed annually or chest x-ray every five years if had positive PPD. 4) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES a) Weekend work 1. Caregivers that are available to work (24) hours or more per pay period must meet the following requirements: (a) Must be available to work (1) full weekend (1 shift Saturday and 1 shift Sunday) twice per month and (b) Must be have on-call availability to work one shift a month. The following shifts are available to fulfill your on-call responsibility: Fridays 11 p.m. – 7:00 a.m., or Saturdays, Sundays, holidays any shift. 2. Caregivers hired to work only weekends must meet the following requirements: (a) Must have on-call availability to work one shift a month. The following shifts are available to fulfill your on-call responsibility: (i) Any shift during the weekday or holiday or (ii) Fridays 11 pm – 7:00 am, or Saturdays, Sundays, holidays any shift. 3. Must request a pager, if you do not have a cell phone or pager. b) Provides for the safety needs of clients, staff and public. 1. Notifies Care For Life of an unsafe conditions and rectifies the conditions, if feasible. 2. Communicates and/or consults with the Care For Life office staff to resolve environmental and/or safety problems. 3. Participates in mandatory in-service programs. 4. Complies with all agency policies including safety and infection control. c) Provides direct services and assistance to clients in their place of residence, as needed, included but not limited to: 1. Home maintenance: sweeping, vacuuming, wiping kitchen counters and sinks, cleaning the bathroom, storing food and supplies, taking out the garbage, changing lin