Caregiver

Job description

Looking for Caregivers in Heber Springs, Searcy, Bald Knob, Augusta AND ALL THE TOWNS IN BETWEEN!!!

To apply visit: www.12281.axiscare.com

Summary:To provide personal care for clients in their home by performing non-medical care. Assisting client with Activity of Daily Living and Instrumental Activity of Daily Living. Caregiver must have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick, an ability to read, write and carry out direction, mature and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
Certifications:(one of the following):

• CNA certified or completed a 40-hour aide training course
• PCA certified (we do the training)
• One-year verifiable experience in an institutionalized setting (home health agency, hospital, hospice, or long-term care facility)
• Must complete 12 hours of continuing education annually

The following competencies are a must:

• Communication with the office and/or RN as required
• Carries out client’s request for service and assistance; Meets schedule commitments.
• Maintains confidentiality;
• Listens to others without interrupting;
• Keeps emotions under control
• Able to perform time calculations;
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural/religion differences.
• Prioritize tasks and uses time efficiently.
• Observes client’s safety;
• Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Arrives to work on time and dressed appropriately.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an aide to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the aide is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The contractor is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The contractor must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an aide encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the aide may perform job duties in unsanitary environments without access for the physically handicapped.
Additional training/guidance on ADL’s
Allheart Senior Care follows the Office of Long Term Care (OLTC) guidelines and instructions. The manual is kept in the RN Supervisor’s office and available for viewing at any time. The RN will go over the procedures step by step with the training curriculum if further assistance or training is needed on any task.

NEED TO BE DEPENDABLE!!

Job Type: Contract

Application questionsYou have requested that really ask candidates the following questions:

• How many years of Patient Care experience do you have?
• Do you have the following license or certification: CNA/PCA?
• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $13.00 - $14.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Location:

• Searcy, AR (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $13 - $15