What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Caregivers Hiring Immediately! position at Touching Hearts at Home?
The primary function of a Caregiver is to assist the client with companionship, meal preparation, laundry and light housekeeping.
Services Provided by Touching Hearts at Home Caregivers :
Companionship
Provide respectful, friendly interactions. Assist with hobbies / crafts as requested by the Client. Accommodate any reading or writing activities needed or requested. Demonstrate appropriate Caregiver services when assisting in social and / or entertaining activities.
Example : Taking a client to a wedding or social function.
Any special thing that you can do to help put your client at ease and begin to build your relationship will enrich both of your lives. Perhaps you enjoy gardening or playing cribbage. Your client may enjoy these same activities. Make them feel special. Your time is valuable to them and to their family.
Meal Preparation
Provide assistance with grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation as deemed appropriate in the Client's Service Plan.
Laundry
Provide laundry assistance as outlined in the Client's Service Plan. This would also include changing of linens.
Light Housekeeping
Monitor home and assist client with arrangements for maintenance needs. Some examples include :
- Kitchen : Wash dishes, clean counters, sweep / vacuum floor, mop / wash floor, take out garbage / recycling, clean refrigerator; wipe down stove / microwave etc.
- Bathroom : Clean tub, sink, toilet, wash / vacuum floor.
- Living Room : Dust furniture, dust / vacuum floor, tidy area.
- Bedrooms : Making beds, change linens, dust furniture, vacuum floors, and tidy areas
Transportation
Provide transportation for errands, doctor appointments and any other arrangements as outlined in the Client's Service Plan.
