Special Attendant- Experience Caregiver

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Assists with or provides personal care duties as outlined in the Plan of Care or

Individual Service Plan and assigned by the Supervisor. Personal care duties include:

• Bathing - in bed, tub or shower
• Care of hair – (no dying or cutting performed)
• Shaving – approved by the supervisor (not allowed for a client with diabetes, hemophilia, or on a blood thinner)
• Care of teeth and mouth
• Care of nails – filing of nails only and must have supervisor approval
• Toileting – bed pan, bedside commode, or toilet
• Dressing
• Assisting client with transfer (transfer device must be used if the client cannot bear weight)
• Walking
• Assisting client with self-administered medications:
• MAY NOT FILL CLIENT’S MEDICATION BOX
• Assisting with medication includes reminding; getting a glass of water; bringing medication containers to a client; opening medication-planner for the client.
• Meal preparation for client
• Feeding client
• Cleaning – sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, disinfecting
• Bedroom – clean, change and make the client’s bed, floors
• Bathroom – clean and disinfect bathtub, shower, toilet, bedside commode, floors
• Kitchen – washing client’s dishes, clean refrigerators, ovens, cabinet tops, stove tops, sinks, kitchen table, floors
• Living room, dining room – clean only if the client uses these rooms
• Shopping for clients. The company does not reimburse the provider for gasoline or mileage.
• Shopping includes preparing a shopping list; going to the store and purchasing or picking up items; putting food away; picking up medication
• Removing trash or garbage from the client’s home
• Escort or accompany the client to medical appointments
• Exercising walking to the mailbox and back
• Reports any abnormal conditions to the appropriate supervisor, including any unusual behavioral or medical changes in the client.
• Reports specific situations to the supervisor concerning the client’s care:
• changes in the individual's needs;
• incidents that affect the individual's condition;
• hospitalization of the individual;
• the individual's absence or relocation from home;
• the attendant's inability to work; and
• suspicions or allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the individual.
• Ensures that the rights of the client are maintained.
• Reports to work and works as scheduled and assigned by the client and supervisor.
• Reports to the Coordinator at the office in advance of changes to the schedule or absence from work.
• Attends staff conferences and in-service meetings as scheduled.
• Represents the Agency in a loyal manner and dresses inappropriate clothing.
• Completes service delivery record (timesheet) on the day of each visit and turns in bi-weekly timesheet as soon as possible after the last day worked during the pay period
• Uses the EVV/Alternative Device consistently and accurately to record time worked for each client’s scheduled hours if required to do so by the payer.
• Perform other health-related tasks which may be delegated by a physician, an R.N., or other healthcare professionals.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to complete service delivery record (timesheet).
• Ability to follow specific directions related to personal care tasks and light housekeeping duties.
• Availability of personal, reliable transportation.
• Able to work in various and stressful environments.
• Able to relate well with clients and families.
• Able to work as scheduled and report to work precisely at the scheduled time.
• Able to drive up to 300 miles daily.
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Able to push and pull up to 100 pounds.
• Able to analyze and handle emergency situations.
• Able to manage time wisely and complete tasks daily.
• Able to understand and follow universal precautions.
• Able to read, understand and comply with all company policies and procedures.

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person