Direct care worker

Description  Personal Care Attendants provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and/or other inflictions. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite,  Personal Care Attendants are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards. Reporting Relationship  Reports to Supervisor. Responsibilities/Activities:  Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including: - bathing - shaving - ambulation - mouth care - dressing - exercise - hair care - feeding - toileting - nail care - positioning - medication reminding - skin care - transferring - vital signs and Blood Pressure  Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment.  Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.  Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.  Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans.  Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor.  Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan.  Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan.  Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.  Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.  Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices.  Monitor supplies and resources.  Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated.  Follow the written care plan.  Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.  Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor.  Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor.  Complete and maintain records of daily activities, obse