In-Home Care Companion & Personal Support

Live Well Home Care; Newport (VT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi seeks compassionate in-home caregivers to assist individuals in their own homes and communities who require aid with daily living activities and personal care. Responsibilities include bathing, grooming, meal prep, light housekeeping, transportation, and providing companionship and emotional support.

You will follow care plans, monitor safety, and report any concerns to the Branch Manager. Caregivers will help with meal planning, diet adherence, and routine housework while ensuring

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

Apploi seeks compassionate in-home caregivers to assist individuals in their own homes and communities who require aid with daily living activities and personal care. Responsibilities include bathing, grooming, meal prep, light housekeeping, transportation, and providing companionship and emotional support.

You will follow care plans, monitor safety, and report any concerns to the Branch Manager. Caregivers will help with meal planning, diet adherence, and routine housework while ensuring