What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver: Westlake Village Sundays and Mondays 8:30 am to 8:30 pm position at Family Ties Home Care LLC?
Introduction:
Family Ties Home Care has an opening for a client in Westlake Village/Lake Sherwood. She is 89 years old, lives alone, and has mild Alzheimer's. She walks but is a fall risk and is extremely nice and considerate. She is forgetful and will repeat herself. She has had a few falls when she is not being supervised. She needs help with meals, tasks around the home, driving, errands, etc. All standard ADLs are required and most are standby assistance. Cooking and Driving is essential.
Must have Caregiving experience, a Driver's license, and a Car.
Why Family Ties Home Care:
- Family Owned
- Personal attention & communication with managers
- Competitive pay
- Training via Care Academy (credential training including CNA courses)
- Bi-weekly pay (direct deposit)
- Paid sick time
- Health insurance available (medical, dental & vision)
- Holiday pay (major holidays) at 1.5x
- Cal-Savers IRA plan available
- Veterans approved company
Responsibilities:
- Following a pre-set care plan
- Standard ADLs (personal care, bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene assistance)
- Assist with medication reminders
- Monitor and report on client's well-being
- Light housekeeping, laundry, & other household daily chores as needed
- Grocery shopping & errands
- Cooking/meal preparation
- Scheduling appointments, including doctor's
- Communication with Family Ties HC management & family members/loved-ones regarding the client's daily status
- Daily notes
- Other duties assigned as needed
Qualifications:
- Current HCA or higher certification
- Caregiving experience of 1 year or similar experience
- Compassionate and caring demeanor
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow the pre-set care plan and medication schedule
- Ability to lift 35 pounds
- Ability to assist with client's mobility as needed
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work the schedule as described
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to some hazards, such as bodily fluids that may contain disease.
