CareGiver

ResCare Employer Solutions; Gray (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and human services provider is looking for caregivers to assist individuals with personal care needs in a safe environment. Responsibilities include hygiene assistance, meal planning, and companionship. Candidates should be dependable and experienced in moving patients safely. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in clients' lives while maintaining their independence and safety.

Qualifications

• Physically capable of safely moving/changing bed linens of patients unable to move themselves.
• Experience with Hoyer lift is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with ambulating patients.
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring.
• Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates.
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
• Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications.
• Encouraging self-help activities.
• Reporting changes in client's condition.
• Documenting services provided.
• Performing home management functions.
• Planning meals and grocery shopping.
• Accompanying clients to scheduled appointments.
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients.

Skills

Physically capable of safely moving/changing bed linens

Experience with Hoyer lift

Experience with ambulating patients

Dependable

Job description

Our Vision is to be the best diversified health and human services provider in serving populations of various needs in our communities, creating optimal environments that foster independence, safety, and outcomes, through best-in-class services, an innovative and technology led approach, and highly engaged people.

Job Description

ResCare is a one-of-a-kind human services company offering services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home care for seniors, as well as education, vocational training, and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels.

We are currently seeking caregivers who have the below experience and skill sets:

• Physically capable of safely moving/changing bed linens of patients unable to move themselves
• Experience with Hoyer lift is preferred, but not required
• Experience with ambulating patients
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated

As a caregiver you will perform personal care tasks including:

• Assistance with personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
• Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Reporting changes in client\'s condition or family situation to the office
• Documenting services provided
• Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
• Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up
• Accompanying client to scheduled appointments
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients

Qualifications

• Physically capable of safely moving/changing bed linens of patients unable to move themselves
• Experience with Hoyer lift is preferred, but not required
• Experience with ambulating patients
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated

Additional Information

ResCare HomeCare is an equal opportunity Employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.