Male Caregiver/ Home Health Aide- Philadelphia

SERENITY CARE RESOURCES LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in home health care is seeking a Male Caregiver/Home Health Aide in Philadelphia. The role involves assisting clients with daily living activities, providing companionship, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a compassionate attitude towards elderly patients. This position offers flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays, and provides various benefits such as medical, dental, and 401K.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K

PTO

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in non-medical ADLs for clients.
• Provide companionship and assistance to meetings & appointments.
• Maintain a safe home environment for the client.

Skills

Communication skills

Housekeeping skills

Cooking

Compassion

Empathy

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Male Caregiver/ Home Health Aide- Philadelphia

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• 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. In addition, the caregiver can provide companionship and assistance to meetings & appointments

• 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. In addition, the caregiver can 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 patients/clients on walks, community trips, doctor's visits, bank, etc.
• Remind clients to take self-administered medications
• Communication skills, housekeeping skills, cooking, cleaning, and shopping
• 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 housekeeping tasks such as meal preparation or laundry
• Maintain a clean, neaten environment
• Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Use 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 from the coordinator or lead 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 nail care, assisting with movement, responding to calls, and other duties as needed
• This job description is not all-inclusive. Employees are expected to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The job requires light physical exertion on a regular basis, such as driving, assisting in transfers, and housekeeping. While performing duties, the employee must stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee may need to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Occasionally, the employee must sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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