Home Care Support - Full-time

Description

Job Purpose:
- The Home Care Support employee is responsible for performing direct support services as established upon completion of the admission assessment.

Key Responsibilities:
- Providing light housekeeping services.
- Providing errand services.
- Delivering and completing required client and agency documents.
- Reporting changes in client condition according to department protocols.
- Performing other department or agency functions.

Qualifications

Required Education:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Required Experience:
- Experience in providing direct support services
- Experience in maintaining and documenting confidential records

Preferred Experience:
- Prefer two years of general housekeeping experience, either residential, corporate, or medical facility related to this position
- Community health care service experience with culturally diverse and/or elderly population

Required Skills and Abilities:
- Able to use mature judgment and be sensitive to older adults, family, and community
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with LifeCare staff, clients, and other community agencies
- Ability to document and maintain confidential records

Preferred Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to read a map and find various locations
- Ability to effectively communicate with clients and staff members
- Knowledge of basic housekeeping practices and cleaning