Male Caregiver- Ogontz Area (MONDAYS ONLY)

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

Job summary

A dedicated caregiver is needed to assist clients with non-medical daily living activities. Responsibilities include meal preparation, medication reminders, and companionship. The role requires good communication skills and a compassionate attitude towards elderly patients. Flexible shifts available.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K

PTO

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Good communication skills.
• One year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities and companionship.
• Ensure clients' privacy, respect, and dignity.
• Maintain a safe home environment for the client.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Empathy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

MALE CAREGIVER / MONDAYS ONLY

The caregiver will assist with non-medical activities of daily living (ADLs) that a SCR client cannot safely or comfortably do alone.

Assistance includes meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, pet care, and errands as needed. The caregiver can also provide companionship and assist with 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

• 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.
• Show basic compassion, understanding, empathy, and a 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, to the doctor’s office, bank, etc.
• Remind clients to take self-administered medications.
• Demonstrate communication skills, housekeeping skills, cooking, cleaning, and shopping abilities.
• Maintain good physical and mental health. Exhibit a caring attitude, tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Communicate effectively 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.
• Perform housekeeping to maintain a clean, neat 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 that may harm residents.
• 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 the 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, and responding to calls.
• This job description is not all-inclusive. Employees are expected to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by management.

Physical Demands

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

Employees are regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Frequently, employees must stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Occasionally, employees are required to 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 focus.

Environmental Hazard Disclosure

Caregivers may be exposed to environmental hazards in the 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 diploma or equivalent