What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver - Chattanooga position at ResCare Employer Solutions?
Company Description
About ResCare
Join us in transforming peoples' lives and their
communities!
ResCare is a one-of-a-kind human services
company offering services for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, home care for seniors, as well as
education, vocational training, and job placement for people of all
ages and skill levels.
Are you passionate about helping others? Don’t miss this
opportunity to find career success and fulfillment while you help
people reach their highest level of independence! Apply today!
ResCare. Where Care Meets Career.
Job Description
ResCare is a one-of-a-kind human services company offering services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home care for seniors, as well as education, vocational training, and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels.
We are currently seeking caregivers who have the below experience and skill sets:
- Physically capable of safely moving/changing bed linens of patients unable to move themselves
- Experience with hoyer lift is preferred, but not required
- Experience with ambulating patients
- Incontinent care
- Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated
As a caregiver you will perform personal care tasks including:
- Assistance with personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
- Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
- Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
- Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
- Encouraging self-help activities
- Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
- Documenting services provided
- Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
- Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up
- Accompanying client to scheduled appointments
- Transporting clients or running errands for clients
Qualifications
We are currently seeking caregivers who have the below experience and skill sets:
- Physically capable of safely moving/changing bed linens of patients unable to move themselves
- Experience with Hoyer lift is preferred, but not required
- Experience with ambulating patients
- Incontinent care
- Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated
As a caregiver you will perform personal care tasks including:
- Assistance with personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
- Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
- Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
- Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
- Encouraging self-help activities
- Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
- Documenting services provided
- Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
- Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up
- Accompanying client to scheduled appointments
- Transporting clients or running errands for clients
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
