Live In Caregiver - One Week On/One Week Off

Hartford HealthCare; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is hiring for a personal care role in Wethersfield, CT. The position involves providing personal hygiene, grooming care, and assistance with daily living activities for clients. Caregivers will work three days on followed by three days off, ensuring round-the-clock care.

Applicants must have at least one year of personal care experience and a driver's license. Effective communication and adherence to policies are crucial. This position offers the opportunity to support clients in a compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Driver's license and car with auto insurance preferred.
• At least one year of personal care experience at an agency or facility.
• Must reside in Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to clients.
• Reports changes in clients’ condition to the supervisor.
• Completes and documents tasks in journal as assigned.

Skills

Personal hygiene and grooming care

Effective interpersonal skills

Timekeeping and documentation

Education

One year of personal care experience

Two years of continuous work experience

Job description

Location: 1290 Silas Deane Hwy Wethrsfld (10181)

Shift: These cases are 24 hours/7 days a week. Caregivers will work 3 days on, 3 days off.

Client Care

• Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to clients
• Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties
• Plans and prepares meals for clients’ nutritional needs
• Performs laundry, shopping, and errands for client
• Assists with routine therapy exercises
• Transports and accompanies clients to scheduled appointments
• Provides client socialization and companionship
• Observation and maintenance of a safe home environment
• Follows universal precautions
• Provides round the clock care over an extended period of time to develop report and support the client’s needs

Communication And Responsibilities

• Reports changes in clients’ condition to the supervisor
• Exhibits effective interpersonal skills interacting with clients, family members and other staff
• Completes and documents tasks in journal as assigned in the care plan
• Consistently utilizes the scheduling software application for timekeeping, documenting and communication with office
• Periodically reviews company email for policy updates and communication from supervisors
• Follows all policies and procedures including minimum work requirement of 8 hours per month
• Attends all mandatory in-services and scheduled office appointments

Additional Requirements May Include

• Acts as preceptor for newly hired employees
• Participates in family meetings as requested

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Driver's license and car with auto insurance preferred
• One year of personal care experience at an agency or facility
• Two years of continuous work experience

All applicants must live in CT.