Career Opportunities
Our agency will be growing in the coming years and if you want to make a true difference we want you to apply. Our management team will be your advocate and allow the learning opportunities to help you grow in your career. Our working environment will be geared towards learning the different aspects of working with the elderly and certain disabilities. We will help you achieve your career goals. If you have a passion for serving others and making a significant difference in a person’s life, we definitely want you on our team! If you are interested in working at a homecare agency where you can be proud of what you’re doing, please fill out our online application! We would love to hear from you!
Available Positions
Personal Care Worker
Companion
Homemaker
Personal Care Worker
Job Summary
An individual who, under professional supervision, provides assistance with nutritional and environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.
Qualifications
- A High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of an 8 hr initial Agency training for personal care services
- A minimum of one (1) year experience as a professional
- Must have a criminal background check
- Current CPR Certification
Responsibilities
- Perform tasks assigned by the Supervisor
- Report in writing, on agency forms, to the Supervisor on each client assignment
- Promptly reporting any significant changes observed or reported in the client’s condition to the supervisor
- Confer as required with the Supervisor regarding client’s progress
- Provide Personal Care services which may include assistance with bathing, getting in and out of bed, teeth, mouth, denture and hair care, assistance with mobility and ambulation, changing of bed and laundering the bed linens and personal clothing, skin care, care of glasses and hearing aids, assistance with dressing and undressing, toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, toilet, light cleaning in essential areas of the home during personal care activities, meal prep, food purchasing, meal serving, simple transfers, including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse, other delegated tasks according to the client’s service plan.
- Follow universal precautions/proper infection control when providing client service
- Maintain client confidentiality per HIPAA and Agency policy guidelines
- Perform ONLY tasks specified for each individual client on the service plan
- Follow emergency procedures in the event of any medical or non-medical situations
- Follow client rights at all times
- Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis
- Report any incidents or client changes immediately to the Supervisor
- Submit Daily Activity Sheets and record accurately on a timely basis (weekly)
- Follow instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled
- Follow all agency policy and procedures
- Attend 8 hours in-service training annually per agency policy
- Maintain effective communication with client, family, supervisor and other team members. Follows instructions, is punctual and attendance is acceptable
- Other duties as assigned
Companion
Job Summary
The Companion is a paraprofessional, providing services in the home for clients under the direct supervision of a qualified supervisor. Companion services include support, encouragement, companionship, respite breaks for family or caregivers, and provision of and instruction in reporting of changes in the client’s situation. The Companion is assigned to a client by the coordinator and follows a written plan of service.
Qualifications
- A High school diploma or equivalent
- A minimum of one (1) year experience in a working environment
- Completion of an initial Agency training
- Must have a criminal background check
- Current CPR Certification
Responsibilities
- Provide respite breaks for family or caregivers
- Provide assistance with reading and writing correspondence and publications
- Provides observation and feedback to the supervisor on client’s changes observed
- Notifies superior of any safety issues
- Being supportive and encouragement during periods of loneliness, depressions, bereavement etc.
- Follows the plan of service for tasks
- Records observations and tasks and signs each entry on the appropriate form for each visit made
- Communicates on a weekly basis or more often as necessary with the supervisor
- Immediately reports emergency situations by phone to supervisor or office
- Keeps an accurate time and mileage report
- Follows assignments and regulations
- Follows specific office orders for each client
- Uses policy manual as guidelines
- Works within the organizational channel of authority and knows the area of responsibility of all other team members
- Wears appropriate clothing and ID badge when at work
- Confirming on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor, to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel
- Notifying the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the agency
- Other duties as assigned
Homemaker
Job Summary
The homemaker is a paraprofessional employee, trained to provide, home maintenance services for clients under the direct supervision of the supervisor. Homemaking services include dietary management, household services essential to the client’s health and wellbeing, and provision of and instruction in reporting of signs, symptoms, and/or changes in the client’s condition. The homemaker is assigned to a client by the coordinator and is given a written plan of service.
Qualifications
- Successful completion of at least 20 hours of generic training to be completed by the end of the 6th month of employment (can be done by shadowing/precepting) or verification of homemaking services provided in the community equivalent to 40 hours
- Will have a minimum of one (1) year experience in a working environment
- Use of an automobile with possession of liability insurance is desirable.
- One year of work experience
- Must be able to read, write and follow instructions in English
- Must have a criminal background check
- Must have current CPR certification
Responsibilities
- Shopping with an effort to economize and preparation of nutritious and appetizing meals
- Assisting with simple health care routines such as reminders to maintain diet restriction, medication regimen, and recommended exercises and cueing to take meds
- Observation, and feedback to the coordinator/ supervisor on client’s behavior, mood
- Being supportive and encouragement during periods of loneliness, depressions, bereavement etc.
- Providing routine housekeeping tasks, which are required
- Caring for clothing, washing, drying, folding and putting away
- Follows the plan of service for housekeeping tasks
- Records observations and tasks and signs each entry on the appropriate visit form on each visit
- Communicates on a weekly basis or more often as necessary with the supervisor
- Immediately reports emergency situations by phone to supervisor or office
- Keeps an accurate time and mileage report
- Follows assignments and regulations
- Follows specific office orders for each client
- Uses homemaker policy manual as guidelines
- Works within the organizational channel of authority and knows the area of responsibility of all other team members
- Wears appropriate clothing and ID badge when at work
Confirming on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel.
Notifying the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the Agency.
