Part Time Caregiver Needed In Wood Dale Area

Assisting Hands - Lombard; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable caregiving agency is seeking a part-time caregiver in the Wood Dale area. Responsibilities include providing personal care to clients per their Plan of Care, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting with daily activities. A High School Diploma or GED and prior experience in care settings are preferred. Flexible shifts are available, with no guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• One year experience in a relevant care environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Performing personal care activities as per the Plan of Care.
• Assisting with daily living activities and medication.

Skills

Experience in home or long-term care setting

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Future Opening: Part Time Caregiver Needed In Wood Dale Area

Description: This position provides personal care services to clients that contract with Assisting Hands for services in compliance with the Plan of Care.

Overview

This is a part-time caregiver position in the Wood Dale area. The role involves providing personal care and support to clients in accordance with their Plan of Care.

Education

High School Diploma/GED required

Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in the home or long-term care setting is preferred.

Reports to

Staffing Coordinator

Primary Duties

• Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment within client’s residence. Duties may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, straightening the sleeping and living areas, washing client's dishes or laundry, and other tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.
• The performance of all personal care activities contained in a written Plan of Care which may include assisting the client with personal hygiene, ambulation and exercise, eating, dressing, shaving, physical transfer, and other duties as assigned.
• Providing nutritional support as needed.
• Reporting changes in the client’s condition.
• Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living such as a wheelchair, walker, or hoyer lift;
• Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises;
• Teaching household routine and skills to well members of the family;
• Measuring intake and output of fluids;
• Measuring and recording temperature, pulse, respiration or blood pressure;
• Keeping records of personal health care activities;
• Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client and reporting to the agency supervisor.
• Reminding the client with the self-administration of medication.
• Keeping a record of when a client receives assistance with self-administration of medication.
• Abides by the agency’s infection control policies, including proper hand washing techniques consistent with CDC Guidelines.
• Abides by all policies and procedures outlined in the agency’s Policy and Procedure Manual, Caregiver Handbook, and Caregiver Training Manual.

Hours

Dependent on assignment; shifts available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and based on availability. Assisting Hands does not guarantee hours.

FLSA Status

Non-exempt, hourly

For immediate consideration please click the link below and call the office at 630-635-3900 for an interview.