Male Caregiver/ Home Health Aide- Philadelphia

Serentiy Care Resources; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Male Caregiver to assist clients with non-medical activities of daily living (ADLs) and provide companionship. The role involves meal preparation, medication reminders, and ensuring client safety and comfort. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills and a compassionate attitude towards elderly patients.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K

PTO

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Basic compassion, understanding, empathy, and desire to serve elderly patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in non-medical ADLs and provide companionship.
• Remind clients to take self-administered medications.
• Maintain a safe home environment for the client.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Empathy

Patience

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

MALE CAREGIVER / MONDAYS ONLY

• The caregiver will assist in non-medical ADLs that a SCR client cannot safely or comfortably do alone.
• Assistance with meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, pet care, and errands as needed. The caregiver can also provide companionship and assistance to meetings & appointments.

Schedule

• All shifts are needed
• Sunday - Saturday
• Morning, Afternoon, and Evening
• Holidays
• Weekends available

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• PTO

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Good communication skills.
• Ensure clients' privacy, respect, and dignity.
• Provide companionship by reading, conversation, and listening.
• Basic compassion, understanding, empathy, and desire to serve elderly patients with illnesses.
• Participate in appropriate recreational activities and hobbies for social and sensory stimulation.
• Attend monthly in-service meetings, all training, and department meetings.
• Assist patients/clients in completing necessary phone calls, letter writing, etc.
• Maintain a safe home environment for the client.
• Accompany patient/client on walks, community trips, doctor’s office, bank, etc.
• Remind clients to take self-administered medications.
• Good physical and mental health, caring attitude, tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Effective communication with patients/clients, family members, clinical management, and staff.
• Inform staffing coordinator of any changes in assignment.
• Provide emotional support and promote a sense of well-being.
• May plan light housekeeping tasks such as meal preparation or laundry.
• Maintain a clean, neaten environment.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, using equipment and supplies safely and properly.
• Follow proper infection control procedures when handling clothing and linens.
• Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions.
• Receive oral reports and written assignments at the beginning of each shift.
• Provide maximum resident-care services to ensure well-being.
• Ensure physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being of residents.
• Assist with daily care tasks such as toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nails care, and assisting with movement.
• This job description is not all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires light physical exertion such as driving, assisting in transfer activities, and light housekeeping.

Employees are regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally, employees must stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Occasionally, lifting and moving up to 50 pounds is required. Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Hazard Disclosure

Caregivers may be exposed to environmental hazards in the patient home setting, including exposure to infectious diseases or while operating a vehicle.

Experience

• One year preferred

Preferred but not required:

• CNA/HHA: 1 year

Required education:

• High school or equivalent