Job: Caregiver - Home Care

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Jobing Description

Date Posted: 11/30/2011
Community: La Costa Glen
Department: Resident Services & Home Care
Salary: $11.00 an hour
Status: Per Diem
Hours: Mornings, 2 to 4 hour long shifts

Job Preview: The Home Care Personal Assistant provides personal care and non personal care assistance to residents when there is a need. He/she assists residents so that independent living can be maintained for as long as appropriate and possible; and promotes independent living activities while giving assistance to residents.

• Gives assistance with personal care, bathing, and dressing
• Provides caring companionship and conversation
• Provides personal driving and escort services to resident when shopping, running errands and going to medical appointments
• Prepares meals
• Changes bed linens, makes beds and keeps home clean and orderly
• Assists with pet care
• Keeps Supervisor informed of residents' status

Skills / Requirements

Requirements:

• Minimum one year experience working with seniors
• Successful completion of the LCG home care training program
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current drivers license with a clean driving record
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must have strong customer service skills and a passion for working with the elderly