Home Care Assessor NEEDED in Algona, IA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Travel time paid

Part-time work

Job summary

Care Planning Institute, Inc. is seeking a part-time in-home assessor to visit elderly clients in the Algona, IA area. You will conduct short, person-to-person assessments at the client's home, discussing non-medical care needs and daily routines.

Applicants should have experience in elderly care and must be able to travel to assignments within a two-hour radius of Algona; training is provided, and travel time is paid at $40 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience with elderly care required.
• On-site in-home assessments in Algona, IA.
• Willing to train on the job.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments with elderly clients.
• Ask about non-medical care needs (bathing, dressing, grooming, light house cleaning).
• Travel to client homes; travel time paid.
• Complete assessments within 3-7 days when assigned.

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.