In-Home Caregiver & Companionship Specialist

Live Well Home Care; West Glover (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Home Care in Vermont seeks a compassionate home care aide to provide in-home assistance for individuals needing support with daily living activities. You will assist with personal care, meal planning, housekeeping, transportation, and companionship, while ensuring safety and adherence to care plans.

Responsibilities include ambulation, bathing, medication reminders, meal prep, housekeeping, and coordinating with the care team to deliver respectful, patient-centered care in clients'

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care including 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.
• Provide 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.

Skills

Companionship

Safety awareness

Personal care assistance

Job description

Live Well Home Care in Vermont seeks a compassionate home care aide to provide in-home assistance for individuals needing support with daily living activities. You will assist with personal care, meal planning, housekeeping, transportation, and companionship, while ensuring safety and adherence to care plans.

Responsibilities include ambulation, bathing, medication reminders, meal prep, housekeeping, and coordinating with the care team to deliver respectful, patient-centered care in clients'