Male Caregiver/ Home Health Aide- Philadelphia

Serentiy Care Resources; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in home care services is seeking a Male Caregiver to provide essential non-medical assistance to clients. Responsibilities include meal preparation, medication reminders, and companionship. Candidates should possess good communication skills and a caring attitude, with preference for those having prior experience or a CNA/HHA background.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K

PTO

Qualifications

• One year experience preferred, CNA/HHA experience a plus.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Ability to provide care and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily activities and tasks.
• Ensure safety and well-being of clients.
• Maintain clean and safe environment.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Patience

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

• MALE CAREGIVER/ MONDAYS ONLY
• Thecaregiver will assistin non-medical ADLsthat a SCR client cannot safely or comfortably do alone.
• Assistance withmeal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, pet care, and errands as needed. In addition the caregiver can providecompanionship and assistance to meetings & appointments.

Schedule

• All shifts are needed
• Sunday - Saturday
• Morning, Afternoon andEvening
• 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
• Providescompanionshipbyreading,conversation,andlistening.
• Basiccompassion,understanding,empathyand desiretoserveelderly patientswithillnesses.
• Participatesinappropriaterecreationalactivitiesandhobbiesforsocialandsensorystimulation.
• Participate in and attend monthly in-service meetings, all training and dept meetings
• Assistspatient/clientincompletingnecessaryphonecalls,letterwriting,etc.
• Maintainsasafehomeenvironmentfortheclient.
• Accompaniespatient/clientonwalks,communitytrips,doctor’soffice,bank,etc.
• Reminds clientstotakeself-administeredmedications.
• Communication skills,lighthousekeeping skills, cooking, cleaning,andshopping
• Goodphysicalandmental health. Caring attitude,tact,patience,and goodpersonal hygiene.
• Abilitytoreadandinterpretdocumentssuchassafetyrules,operatingandmaintenanceinstructions,andproceduremanuals.
• Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithpatient/client,familymembers,clinicalmanagement,andstaff
• Informsstaffingcoordinatorofanychangesinassignment.
• Providesemotionalsupportandpromotesasenseofwell-being.
• Mayplanlighthousekeepingtaskssuchaspreparationofamealorlaunderingclothes.
• Mayperformlighthouseworktomaintainaclean,neatenvironment.
• Assistsinthemaintenanceofasafeandhealthyenvironment.Usesequipmentandsuppliessafelyandproperly.
• Maintain proper infection control procedures when handling clothing and all linens
• Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions which may result in harm to a resident
• Receive oral reports and written assignments from Assisted or Reflections Coordinator or lead person at the beginning of each shift
• Provide maximum resident-care services to assure well-being of resident to greatest degree
• Assure physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being of residents
• Assist in daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment of clients, such as toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair and nails, assist with moving clients from area to area, responding to calls, other duties as assigned or need arises.
• This jobdescriptionisnotintendedto beall-inclusive.Theemployeewillbeexpectedtoperformotherreasonable related dutiesasassignedbymanagement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Theworkrequireslightphysicalexertiononaregularandrecurringbasissuchas:driving,assistingpatientintransferactivities,and lighthousekeeping.

Whileperformingthedutiesofthis job, theemployeeisregularly requiredtostand,walk, use handstofinger,tohandleorfeel, and reachwithhandsandarms.Theemployeefrequentlyisrequiredtostoop,kneel,crouch,orcrawl;talkorhear,andtasteorsmell.Theemployeeisoccasionally requiredtosit. Theemployeemustoccasionallyliftand/ormoveup to 50pounds. Specific vision abilities requiredbythisjobincludeclosevision,colorvision,peripheralvision,depthperception,andabilitytoadjustfocus.

Environmental Hazard Disclosure

Care Takers may be exposed to environmental hazards in the patienthomesetting including,exposuretoinfectiousdiseases or while operating anautomobile.

Experience:

• One year preferred

Preferred but not required:

• CNA/HHA: 1 year

Required education:

• High school or equivalent