Home Health Aide

Company: By Your Side Senior Care
Location: Orange Park
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Caregiver Job Description As a Caregiver, you provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their homes. These services generally fall under two categories: Companionship/Home Helper Personal Care Companionship/Home Helper Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage, and assist an individual. The primary responsibilities of Companionship/Home Helper services include the following: Providing companionship and conversation $12.00 an hour Providing stabilization and assistance with walking Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.) Washing and ironing laundry Running Errands Accompanying clients to appointments Personal Care Personal Care services are personal in nature and often include assistance with activities of daily living. The primary responsibilities of Personal Care services include the following: Assisting with bathing $14.00 an hour Assisting with grooming Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues As well as all of the above Companionship services Secondary Responsibilities Secondary responsibilities include the following: Contributing to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life Performing other reasonable duties as assigned Reporting hours according to office policy Reporting any significant changes in client's needs or living conditions Regularly communicating with supervisor and office staff Essential Qualifications An individual must possess the minimum education, experience, and skills to perform the primary and secondary responsibilities the job requires. Additional qualifications include: Ability to lift, push, or pull 25 pounds safely Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, mildew, and cleaning solutions Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner Ability to drive Potential Qualifications The Caregiver position may require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client's vehicleBenefitsFlexible schedules, pays rates start $14 an hour. Will Train.

Keywords: By Your Side Senior Care, Jacksonville , Home Health Aide, Healthcare , Orange Park, Florida