Affiliated Home Care Aide

Home Care Aide needed a couple of hours every night to aid preparing and putting a client to bed. Hours can be flexible but around 8-11pm. Perfect for a local caregiver living in the San Clemente/Mission Viejo area. Please apply for more details. Title of Position: Affiliated Home Care Aide Title of Immediate Supervisor: Service Supervisor Risk of Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens - HIGH DUTIES OF POSITION: - Provides personal care and related services in the home, under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Service Supervisor. - Tasks to be performed by an affiliated HCA must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of a Service Supervisor who will be responsible for the client care/services provided by the affiliated HCA. - Under no circumstances may an affiliated HCA be assigned to receive or reduce any intravenous procedures, or any other sterile or invasive procedures. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: - Follows the plan of care to provide safe, competent care/service to the client. - Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment. - Plans and prepares nutritious meals. - Assists the client with ambulation as approved. - Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the care plan. - Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest. - Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with client and family which transmit trust and confidentiality. - Reports any change in the client's mental or physical condition or the home situation. - Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client. - Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the client record weekly. - Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits by staff members can be coordinated. - Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client's care. - Attends in-service as required by regulation. - Confer with the Supervisor about client's status and care, participate in the planning of service. - Promptly report any change in client condition to the Supervisor. - Works within the Home Care Aide's scope of practice, as directed by the Service Supervisor. JOB CONDITIONS: - The ability to drive and the ability to access clients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required. - Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the client's condition and to perform client care. - On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move client weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds. - Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing. QUALIFICATIONS: - Preferably a high school diploma or equivalent. - Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to the client, self and co-workers and must present appropriate evidence to substantiate this. - Must comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation. - Must understand and respect clients including ethics and confidentiality of care. Job Type: Part-time Salary: $13.00 to $15.00 /hour