Caregiver

Boise; Fruitland (ID); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Boise is seeking dedicated caregivers in Fruitland, ID to provide custodial and personal care services under the guidance of the Staffing Coordinator. Responsibilities include maintaining clients' living environments, assisting with personal hygiene, and providing support for daily living activities.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma/GED and preferred experience in home or long-term care. Flexible schedules are available, but hours are not guaranteed.

Qualifications

• Preferred one year of experience in home or long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a clean and safe environment in clients’ residence.
• Assisting clients with personal hygiene, ambulation, and dressing.
• Keeping records of personal health care activities.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Fruitland, ID 83619
Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Any

Description: This position provides custodial and personal care services to clients that contract with Assisting Hands for services under the direction of the Staffing Coordinator in compliance with the Plan of Care.

Reports to: Staffing Coordinator

Primary Duties

• Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment within clients’ 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.
• Other activities that are determined necessary and trained on for a specific client and are restricted to the following:
• 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.
• Keeping records of personal health care activities.
• Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client and reporting to the agency supervisor.
• The caregiver may also provide medication reminders.
• 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

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma/GED required.

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