ABOUT US: Visiting Angels of Frankenmuth is going into our 23rd year of providing award winning in-home care in the Saginaw, Bay City and Midland area. We pride ourselves on performing outstanding services for our clients that aide in personal care and making them feel as comfortable as possible in their own home. As a recipient of numerous “Employer of Choice” awards, we at Visiting Angels take pride in hiring the best caregivers/home care aides and treating them like family. Ask about our referral bonus/program!
CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time, Hourly
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Understand and adhere to information and precautions contained in individual client’s Home Plan of Care.
• Assist the client with personal care activities including: bathing, skin care, hair care, nail care, dressing, transferring, toileting, incontinence care, feeding, oral hygiene, medication reminders, shaving, grooming and bedtime care.
• Prepare appropriate documentation of the client care or service(s) furnished.
• Observe safety precautions including: wiping up wet floors, spills and other falling hazards immediately. Also report safety hazards, frayed electrical cords, unsecured handrails, malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms, defective equipment or environmental hazards to supervisor on the same day of observation.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the team.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the management team.
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with current insurance.
• Demonstrate sympathetic attitude toward caring for others.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically orally and in writing.
• Possess and maintain current TB testing.
• Previous experience in private duty home care preferred.
• Previous experience working with Alzheimer’s and Dementia preferred.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
• Sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stretching, stooping, walking, climbing stairs and moving intermittently during working hours.
• Must be able to maintain verbal and written communication with co-workers, leadership team, supervisors, clients, and family members within or outside the Agency.
• All of the above demands are subject to ADA requirements.