Seeking experienced caregivers and CNAs, 25-40 hours weekly

Job Description

Job DescriptionLooking for caregivers to join our home care family
Specific need: Johns Island, Meggett, West Ashley and surrounding
Several cases available to try to find a match:
-every other weekend (Sat and Sun 7-7, 24 hours total) Johns Island
-M,W,F West Ashley 3 hrs (flexible)
-Mon- Fri full Meggett
etc.

Job Summary:
The Caregiver provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions:

• Personal Care
  • Provide assistance with: bathing (may include bed bath), dressing, grooming, nail /skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheel chair, walker, crutches, cane), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding
• Companion/Sitter/Household Management
  • Provide companionship and respite services for family
  • Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms
• Medication Assistance Services (with RN supervision and delegation)
• Transfer/ mobility assistance
  • Performs safe transfers (possibly using hoyer) (possible)
  • Familiarity with transfer techniques (possible)

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

• High school graduate or G.E.D certificate.
• At least six months experience as a Caregiver or CNA/HHA in healthcare (in homes or facilities)