Home Care, Homemaker

INE INNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Care Home Care of Indiana is seeking Homemakers to help clients live safely at home in Indianapolis, IN. This non-licensed role focuses on supportive tasks rather than direct hands-on care.

The Homemaker will assist with housekeeping, meal prep, shopping, errands, and emotional support, reporting changes to supervisors as needed. CPR certification and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform housework and cooking.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Positive and compassionate attitude.
• Well-organized and reliable.
• CPR certified.
• Valid driver's license or proof of other mode of transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating shopping lists.
• May drive the client to the store or shop for the client.
• Organize groceries and prepare meals according to client restrictions and preferences.
• Assist clients with errands and household tasks.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Conduct visits as scheduled and report health changes to supervisors.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cooking

Communication

Reliability

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Address: 230 Welcome Way Blvd West Bldg 4 Suite A15 Indianapolis, IN 46214

Dignity Care Home Care of Indiana is currently recruiting Homemakers to support our clients and enable them to live safely in their homes.

Purpose/Belief Statement

The Homemaker is a non-licensed individual who will be responsible for levels of client support that do not include direct, hands-on care. The Homemaker's support will keep clients safe and comfortable in their own homes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with creating shopping lists
• May drive the client to the store or go to the store for the client
• Organize groceries
• Prepare meals according to the client's restrictions and likes
• Assist clients with their errands
• Organize clothing
• Sort mail
• Water plants
• Housekeeping including: vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning the refrigerator, taking out the trash
• Provide emotional support
• Conduct visits to clients as necessary and as scheduled per clients need
• Inform supervisors and/or emergency medical staff about changes in client's health
• Provide verbal report on any changes in client's environment
• Attend mandatory in-services as required
• Report to immediate supervisor any and all complaints or allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation as soon as the complaint or allegation is made known
• Follow all Dignity Care Home Care policies and procedures
• Any other tasks/duties assigned by the Supervisor within the employee's abilities

Qualifications

• Able to do housework and cooking
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Positive and compassionate attitude
• Well-organized and reliable
• Physical Stamina: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with no restrictions
• CPR certified
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's license or proof of other mode of transportation

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to provide Housekeeping and meal preparation
• Demonstrated good communications and public relations skills
• Demonstrated good verbal/written communication skills, knowledge of documentation requirements and service coordination
• Demonstrated ability to execute a supportive and sensitive approach to patient/family needs.

About CommuniCare Family of Companies

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care.

Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.