Caregiver

Live Well Home Care; Barstow (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Home Care in Barstow, Texas is seeking compassionate home care aides to provide in-home personal care and supportive services to clients who need help with daily living.

You will assist with bathing, grooming, mobility, meal preparation, housekeeping, transportation, companionship, medication reminders, and respite care, following care plans and agency policies to ensure safety and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Provide companionship including social interactions and emotional reassurance.
• Assist with meal planning and meal preparation.
• Assist with housekeeping tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and laundry.
• Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, and outings as specified in the care plan.
• Monitor client safety and report unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Follow written care plans and agency policies.

Skills

Personal care

Mobility assist

Meal preparation

Housekeeping

Companionship

Safety awareness

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.