In Home Caregiver KC Metro South

Seniors Helping Seniors KC Metro South; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Seniors Helping Seniors Kansas City Metro South is seeking an In Home Caregiver to perform personal and homemaker tasks under supervision. Responsibilities include bathing, grooming, dressing assistance, toileting, mobility support, and documenting client observations.

You’ll also prepare meals, perform light housekeeping, and provide companionship while ensuring client safety and adherence to care plans. The role requires a high school diploma, consent to background screening, TB testing

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a care team.

Responsibilities

• Personal care tasks: bathing, grooming, assisting dressing/undressing, toileting, helping client with walking and transfers.
• Observe client’s condition and report changes to supervisor.
• Document observed observations and care performed.
• Assist client with medication reminders as directed.
• Homemaker tasks: meal preparation, dishes, laundry, shopping, and household chores.
• Provide companionship and socialization; assist with transportation.
• Maintain safe environment and follow policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Self-direction

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Seniors Helping Seniors® Kansas City Metro South is an in-home service that matches seniors who need help with seniors who want to help throughout the Kansas City area. We have a vibrant, fast-paced, and friendly office environment and are hoping to find the right person to join our expanding office team.

Job Description Summary:

The In Home Caregiver is a member of the team who works under the supervision of the Administrator to perform various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs, according to the plan of care. The Caregiver is responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Caregiver include, but are not limited to the following:

Personal care tasks to include:

• Bathing


• Grooming


• Assist the client with dressing and undressing


• Assist the client with toileting activities


• Provide client with help walking and transferring


• Observe client’s physical, mental and emotional conditions


• Report any change to the supervisor


• Document observed changes


• Assist client in the self-administration of medication (medication reminder)

Homemaker tasks to include:

• Preparation of meals


• Doing dishes


• Laundry


• Shopping


• Household chores


• Companionship and Socialization


• Transportation

Report to the supervisor any incidents, problems, emergencies, or changes in client's condition

Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities

Assist in providing a safe environment and promote quality patient care through adherence to established policies, procedures and standards

Use equipment properly and in a safe manner

Maintain appropriate work records

Qualifications:

High school diploma, preferred

Must consent to and pass a background screening process

Have a baseline and annual TB test on record with Seniors Helping Seniors Kansas City Metro South

Complete a self-reported health history

Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

Ability to express spoken and/or written ideas in English

Works as a team member