Caregiver

Live Well Home Care; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Home Care in Alpine, TX is seeking compassionate in-home caregivers to support seniors and individuals with disabilities. You will assist with daily living activities, meals, transportation, and companionship, while ensuring safety and respect in the home setting.

Responsibilities include following care plans, coordinating with the Branch Manager, and helping with housekeeping and errands to promote independence and quality of life for clients in their own homes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care including ambulation, bathing, dressing.
• Support meal planning, preparation and routine housekeeping such as beds, dusting, vacuuming and laundry.
• Provide companionship, social interaction and emotional support to clients.
• Deliver respite care for families as outlined in care plans.
• Assist with errands, shopping and handling client funds as directed by the Branch Manager.
• Follow written care plans and ensure safety and security in the home environment.
• Escort clients to medical facilities and appointments and assist with communication needs.

Job description

Join a company that has a passion for taking care of people!

Job Summary:

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. Responsible for ensuring service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:

• ambulation

• bathing

• dressing

• exercise

• feeding

• hair care

• medication reminding

• mouth care

• nail care

• positioning

• shaving

• skin care

• toileting

• transferring

• 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 Branch Manager.

• Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance 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.

• Participate with Client Care Team (Branch Manager and Regional Leadership) by providing input and making suggestions.

• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.

• Monitor supplies and resources.

• Follow the written care plan.

• Carry out duties as assigned by the Branch Manager.

• Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Branch Manager.