Caregiver Job Description
Several individuals are in need of light homemaking and personal care. Shifts range from 3 hours per day to 8 hours per day for several days per week for each client. Scheduling is flexible. The job candidate should be compassionate, caring, and interested in making a difference and finding meaning and value in assisting people with special home care needs. Individuals must be able to handle many different situations and be sensitive to many different behaviors that can be exhibited by people experiencing changes in their lives. Typical Home Making Services: - Dusting, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, bathroom and kitchen cleaning - Removing trash, dishwashing - Preparing and serving meals - Bed making, changing linens, laundry services - Shopping / household errands Typical Personal Care Services: - Communication and companionship - Bath/shower assistance, hair care, skin care, mouth care/shaving - Assistance with dressing - Assistance with ambulating/exercising/transferring/positioning - Assistance with bladder care/changing diapers/toileting /commode - Medication reminding