Compassionate In-Home Caregiver

Live Well Home Care; Somerset (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Home Care in Vermont is seeking compassionate home-care aides to provide in-home personal care and support for clients in their own homes and communities. Duties include assisting with daily living activities, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, and companionship, all while maintaining safety and respect.

Care plans guide daily tasks and you will collaborate with the care team to monitor client well-being and deliver high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Live Well Home Care in Vermont is seeking compassionate home-care aides to provide in-home personal care and support for clients in their own homes and communities. Duties include assisting with daily living activities, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, and companionship, all while maintaining safety and respect.

Care plans guide daily tasks and you will collaborate with the care team to monitor client well-being and deliver high-quality service.