Homemaker

Class Title: Homemaker Part-time Irregular

Department: Commission on Aging

GENERAL DUTIES:

Under the overall supervision of the Commission on Aging (COA) Director with leadership by COA Clerk II (In-Home Services Person), provides homemaking assistance to clients in their residence.

Records care provided and maintains service activity log. Reports changes observed in client’s health and/or living conditions to the Clerk II (In-Home Services Person) or Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provides homemaker assistance to clients in their residence such as vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, sanitizing kitchen countertops, mopping floors, emptying trash, changing bed linens and laundry, as documented in the client care plan.

· May perform simple errands and local shopping for clients.

· Looks for obvious safety hazards in the home and reports any problems to COA Director.

· Provides companionship and socialization as documented in care plan.

· Documents care given and observation made which relate to the client’s well-being and reports changes observed in the client’s condition to COA Clerk II (In-Home Services).

· Maintains daily service activity log.

· Uses good body mechanics while performing job responsibilities.

· Provides service within guidelines of agency policies and procedures.

· Answers general questions; refers inquiries to proper source of information.

· Addresses safety needs of client and self and reports potential problems.

· Promotes positive public relations for the agency by providing compassionate and efficient care to clients, and maintains professional adherence and demeanor.

· Maintains client confidentiality at all times.

· Attends and participates in agency in-service and educational opportunities for a minimum of 12 hours annually.

· Adhere to County policies and procedures and attend County training sessions when required.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Your own vehicle (will be reimbursed at County “per mile rate”), mobile phone, service logs. Various cleaning products and equipment/devices.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent, with a level of knowledge of reading, writing and arithmetic normally attained in several years of High School.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The ability to effectively and positively interact with people. Knowledge of cleaning solutions and their effect on a variety of materials, as well as possible harmful interactions between cleaning products. Ability to read and understand use and warning labels on cleaning supplies.

Necessary Special Requirements

Possession and maintenance of a valid Michigan vehicle operator’s license, current automobile insurance and a good operating vehicle for site to site transportation.

Physical Requirements

This job requires good physical and mental health. Physical activities may include light-lifting, rotating, stooping, bending, standing, sitting (in automobile) and walking most of a variable length shift – averaging 6 hours per shift. Must be willing and able to work a flexible shift.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Walking and hearing is required 75% or more per shift. Sitting, standing and talking is required about 25% per shift. Far vision, near vision, low to medium levels of lifting, low levels of carrying and pushing/pulling, medium levels of handling and fingering are required about 50% per shift. Sitting, stooping, crouching, climbing (ascending or descending), bending/twisting, reaching, balancing, lifting, carrying, high levels of pushing/pulling (as in vacuuming and mopping) is required about 50% per shift. The requirement for lifting in this job classification is 20 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work will take place primarily inside the client’s residence and therefore the employee may be exposed to a variety of living (and working) conditions.

Possibility of being exposed to infectious disease does exist.

The noise level should be predominately quiet and occasionally moderate.

HOURLY RATE:

The starting wage is $14.88 per hour with a three-year step increase scale up to $17.04 per hour.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application, rating of education and experiences, oral interview and reference check, job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

All employees that are hired for Commission on Aging (COA) will additionally undergo a criminal history check which may include: ICHAT (Internet Criminal History Access Tool), OIG HHS (Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), SAM (System for Award Management), the National Sex Offender Registry and Michigan Sex Offender Registry.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.88 - $17.04 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 29 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No nights
• No weekends

Experience:

• Cleaning: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17