What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at FirstLight Home Care?
Job Description
At FirstLight Home Care, you get to do something that makes a difference in someone’s life. Our professional caregivers provide safety, comfort and companionship for the elderly and adults who need support. But we do more than make a meal or help with mobility. We establish meaningful relationships built on trust and respect.
- Follow the established Service Plan/Care Plan to provide general attention to the non-medical needs of clients; assist with instrumental activities of daily living; provide companionship to the client, including acting as a conversationalist and good friend
- Conduct light housekeeping duties such as laundry and linen service, to include washing, ironing, and folding clothes
- Prepare and serve meals and snacks as needed
- Provide shopping service to client(s) to include grocery and clothes shopping
- Provide incidental transportation for the client(s), which can include doctor appointments, and visits to friends, family members, and stores
- Engage in assistance and planning of client’s recreational activities and events
- Remind client(s) to take medications
- Remain in client vicinity at all times during shift and report any unusual incidents and act quickly in cases of emergency
- Document and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior, or appearance to Care Coordinator
- Document services delivered in accordance with FirstLight Home Care policies/ procedures
- Utilize the FLHC required time management system for Clock-in and Clock-out procedures when reporting for work and when clocking out from work
- Adhere to HIPAA regulations
- Participate as requested in the quality assurance reviews and evaluations of FirstLight’s services
- Stay current with changing technology, including software programs.
- Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures.
- Provide Respite Care to clients seeking this service
- Provide Dementia Care to clients receiving this service
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- No weekends
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15
