Home Care Assessor NEEDED in Algona, IA

Care Planning Institute, Inc; Algona (IA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Care Planning Institute, Inc. is seeking a part-time in-home assessor to visit elderly clients in the Algona, IA region (within a 2-hour drive). The role pays $40/hour, with travel time reimbursed, and a flexible schedule from 8am to 8pm, weekends optional.

Assessments last about 30 minutes and cover non-medical care needs. Training is provided; TB skin test required; can start soon.

Qualifications

• Experience with elderly care required.
• Ability to conduct in-home assessments.
• Willing to undergo TB skin test.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments of elderly clients within ~30 minutes.
• Ask questions about non-medical care needs (bathing, dressing, grooming, light housekeeping).
• Coordinate with clients and schedule assessments; travel time reimbursed.

Skills

Elderly care experience

Job description

We are a home care agency that has been in business since 2007 and in need of a person to perform in-home assessments of elderly clients in the Algona, IA region (clients located within a 2 hour drive of Algona). $40/hour.

The assessment consists of talking to the client in person at their home - and asking a few questions about their non medical care needs (i.e. Bathing, dressing, grooming, light house cleaning, etc).

The assessments take 30 minutes. Travel time is paid from the person's home and back at $40/hour. Flexible schedule. Can work anytime from 8am to 8pm Monday through Sunday. Weekends only is acceptable. Great part time job for extra money on the side of your regular job. Experience with elderly care required. Will train on the job.

We just started a contract with a large referral source so there is not a big need right now - but as we get more clients in the program the need will grow. When we have need of an assessment we will reach out and you would need to get the assessment completed within 3-7 calendar days.

Must get a TB (Tuberculosis) skin test if not had one recently. You can go to your local County Health Department and walk in to get a skin TB Test. Just provide your ID and tell them it is for employment. It cost $25. You will return 48-72 hours later to have it checked. Here is a list of County Health Departments: https://www.naccho.org/membership/lhd-directory. You can also do this at CVS Minute Clinics. Schedule appt. online at your local CVS. Cost is $75. We reimburse the $75 on your first paycheck - if you keep the receipt: www.minuteclinic.com.

If you desire to visit our website - please copy and paste this link to your browser to do so: www.careplanninginstitute.org. Our reception phone number is: 877-487-8166.