About this role
Location Detail: 1290 Silas Deane Hwy Wethrsfld (10181) Shift Detail: These cases are 24 hours/7 days a week.
Caregivers must be available and work 30 days before taking time off. Client Care · Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to clients · Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties · Plans and prepares meals for clients’ nutritional needs · Performs laundry, shopping, and errands for client · Assists with routine therapy exercises · Transports and accompanies clients to scheduled appointments · Provides client socialization and companionship · Observation and maintenance of a safe home environment · Follows universal precautions · Provides round the clock care over an extended period of time to develop report and support the client’s needs Communication and Responsibilities · Reports changes in clients’ condition to the supervisor · Exhibits effective interpersonal skills interacting with clients, family members and other staff · Completes and documents tasks in journal as assigned in the care plan · Consistently utilizes the scheduling software application for timekeeping, documenting and communication with office · Periodically reviews company email for policy updates and communication from supervisors · Follows all policies and procedures including minimum work requirement of 8 hours per month · Attends all mandatory in-services and scheduled office appointments Additional requirements may include: · Acts as preceptor for newly hired employees · Participates in family meetings as requested Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Driver's license and car with auto insurance preferred One year of personal care experience at an agency or facility Two years of continuous work experience All applicants must live in CT.