Compassionate In-Home Caregiver & Companion

Live Well Home Care; Montgomery (WV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Home Care in Montgomery, WV is seeking compassionate in-home Personal Care Aides to support seniors and others at home. You will assist with daily living activities, mobility, meal prep, medication reminders, and companionship, following care plans and agency policies.

Join a team that values dignity, respect, and safety, and help clients maintain independence in their own homes through attentive, quality care and reliable 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 Montgomery, WV is seeking compassionate in-home Personal Care Aides to support seniors and others at home. You will assist with daily living activities, mobility, meal prep, medication reminders, and companionship, following care plans and agency policies.

Join a team that values dignity, respect, and safety, and help clients maintain independence in their own homes through attentive, quality care and reliable service.