URGENT HIRE! Personal Care Attendant

Live Well Home Care; Saint Albans Town (VT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Home Care in Vermont is seeking compassionate in-home caregivers to assist clients in their own homes. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, meal planning and preparation, light housework, and providing companionship in alignment with care plans.

You will help ensure safety and comfort while maintaining dignity and respect in all interactions. Caregivers will work closely with the Branch Manager to implement and monitor care plans, support clients with

Qualifications

• Ambulation assistance
• Dressing and personal hygiene support
• Meal planning and preparation following care plans
• Light housekeeping and laundry per caregiver duties
• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Follow written care plans and report observations

Responsibilities

• Ambulation assistance and support with daily activities
• Bathing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, and nail care as needed
• Medication reminders and monitoring
• Transport to appointments and errands as dictated by the care plan
• Escort clients to medical facilities and social activities as required
• Observe client conditions and report any safety concerns to Branch Manager
• Perform housekeeping duties such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation as outlined in care plan
• Document care provided and maintain client confidentiality

Job description

Join a company that has a passion for taking care of people!

Job Summary:

Provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability, and/or other inflictions. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, and respite. Responsible for ensuring service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• ambulation
• bathing
• dressing
• exercise
• feeding
• hair care
• medication reminding
• mouth care
• nail care
• positioning
• shaving
• skin care
• toileting
• transferring
• Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment.
• Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
• Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
• Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Branch Manager.
• Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance as identified on the care plan.
• Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan.
• Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them.
• Participate with Client Care Team (Branch Manager and Regional Leadership) by providing input and making suggestions.
• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Monitor supplies and resources.
• Follow the written care plan.
• Carry out duties as assigned by the Branch Manager.
• Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Branch Manager.