POSITION SUMMARY
Home Care (HOHHC), you will play a vital role in facilitating client/’consumer’s’ daily living activities and supporting their independence and well-being. Your responsibilities will encompass a range of tasks aimed at assisting consumers with various needs, promoting their dignity, and ensuring their safety and comfort.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY FUNCTIONS
- Facilitate consumers in daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dining skills, housekeeping skills, social skills, and community access.
- Provide direct support and assistance in training activities as outlined in HOHHC’s activity schedules.
- Aid in mobility for individuals using wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
- Assist with bedroom maintenance, teach housekeeping skills, and educate on clothing care.
- Support meal service, teach dining skills, and promote social skills and personal dignity during meals.
- Administer medications and treatments following company policy.
- Act as a Primary Person for assigned clients/customers, ensuring their well-being at all times.
- Attend and complete in-service training sessions as scheduled.
- Serve as a role model and mentor to fellow service providers/caregivers.
- Complete data collection, observation notes, and program reports as per agency policy.
- Assist consumers in transportation as needed.
- Participate in the Individual Support Team to provide input toward the consumer’s Individual Support Plan (ISP).
- Monitor consumers’ activities to ensure safety and health care practices are observed, including universal precaution practices.
- Contribute to the daily operation of the home in areas such as grocery shopping, overseeing consumers’ money, and monitoring house medications.
- Treat consumers with dignity and respect, promoting their independence, choice, and empowerment.
- Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.
- Possess a responsible, detail-oriented, results-driven work ethic.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED is mandatory.
- Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
- Valid driver’s license and a good driving record required.
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish/French) preferred but not necessary.
- At least one year’s experience in caregiving and/or experience in supporting/assisting those with disabilities in any setting preferred.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
- Satisfactory completion of required background checks and screenings.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- General residential conditions.
- Driving a car daily, sometimes distances of 30 miles one-way to work site.
- The job may require standing, walking, bending, and lifting heavy objects from 10lbs – 50lbs.
- Work may be conducted indoors or outdoors, exposed to various weather conditions.
- Adherence to safety protocols and use of protective equipment as required.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities”. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email customerrelations@heightofhopecare.net.
BENEFITS
✓ Health, Dental and Vision Plan Guide
✓ Paid Vacation
✓ Paid Time Off (PTO)
✓ Personal and Career Development Training
✓ 401(k) Matching Plan Guide
WORK SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday work shift. Hours vary from four (4) to eight 8 hours (8) work shifts and can require overtime as requested. This may include weekend hours pending client/customer’s requests.
PAY RATE
$10.00 – $12.00 per hour or $20,800.00 – $24,960.00 annually.
