Location
Chester, PA, United States
Posted on
Apr 22, 2021
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Hosana Home Health Care caregivers provide a variety of non-medical services that allow those with disabilities or with chronic conditions to remain in their homes. An adult caregiver helps in the tasks of daily life.
These services generally fall under three categories:
Companionship
Home Helper
Personal Care
Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual.
The primary responsibilities of Companionship services include the following:
Providing companionship and conversation
Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
Transferring individuals from bed to wheel-chair and vice versa (in some cases involving the use of a lifting machine in which case, training on the use of the machine will be provided)
Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
Home Helper services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation.
The primary responsibilities of Home Helper services include the following:
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 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
Assisting with grooming
Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues
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 a client's needs or living conditions
Regularly communicating with supervisor and office staff
Job Requirements
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
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
Special Qualifications
Ability to drive or take public transportation to client locations
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 vehicle.
Potential Schedules
The caregiver position provides opportunities for a variety of shifts, including overnight.
The responsibilities for this position are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
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