Caregiver-Amherst

Midstate Independent Living Choices; Town of Amherst (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Midstate Independent Living Choices is seeking a caregiver to provide in-home support to individuals in the community and their own homes. This role includes assisting with daily living tasks, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship as part of consumer care plans.

You will document care records accurately, follow plan of care, and adhere to agency policies while maintaining confidentiality and safety for clients in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16 years
• Caregiving experience preferred
• Ability to understand and carry out consumer instructions required
• Ability to relate well to others
• Good past employment references required
• Physical strength sufficient to perform essential functions of job
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and auto liability insurance may be required if transport is part of care plan

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, mobility and transferring
• Provide meal preparation and meal serving
• Perform light cleaning in essential areas of the home
• Provide companionship and activities and transportation as assigned
• Report changes in consumer condition to supervisor
• Maintain confidentiality of consumer information
• Complete and submit Records of Care accurately and timely
• Follow all agency policies and procedures

Skills

Reading comprehension

Oral communication

Written communication

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Caregiver will be trained in the provision of care services and in each skill that is assigned which can include but not limited to: Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, mobility, toileting, and transferring Changing of consumer(s) bed, laundering of bed linens and consumer(s) personal clothing Medically orientated tasks (medication assistance, tube feedings, skin care, mechanical lifts, etc) as assigned Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids Light cleaning in essential areas of home during personal care activities Meal preparation and meal serving Providing companionship and activities (including transportation as assigned) Promptly reporting changes in consumer\'s condition to the designated supervisor Completion and submission of Records of Care in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner Maintain confidentiality of consumer\'s information Adhere to and abide by all policies and procedures

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum age of 16 years Caregiving experience preferred Familiar with the philosophy and concepts of independent living required Ability to understand and carry out consumer instructions required Ability to relate well to Others Required Good Past Employment References Required Physical strength sufficient to perform essential functions of job required Effective means of transportation to the work site required. If consumer Plan of Care includes errand services or transport of consumer, a valid Wisconsin driver's license, proof of auto liability insurance meeting agency minimum limits and ability to meet agency driving standards required Completion of interview and training conducted by MILC staff required Satisfactory Criminal Background results required. Results based on relevance to position and in compliance with state and federal regulations for caregivers

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret written documents such as policies, letters, instruction and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the consumer, consumer\'s representative and MILC staff. Ability to speak effectively with consumers and co-workers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, in minutes, hours or units of time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will routinely: sit, use hands and fingers; handle; feel; reach with hands and arms; walk; bend; squat; twist; talk; see; hear; and perform tasks specific to each consumer\'s care plan. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move consumer utilizing different transferring techniques and/or with the use of assistive equipment/technology.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will work in the consumer's home and in the community.