Immediate Start - Caregiver needed in Arlington Heights - Assisting Hands Home Care : Job Details

Immediate Start - Caregiver needed in Arlington Heights!LocationArlington Heights, ILTypeFull TimeDescription: This position provides custodial and personal care services to clients that contract with Assisting Hands for services under the direction of the Staffing Coordinator in compliance with thePlan of Care.Education: High School Diploma/GED requiredQualifications: One (1) year experience in the home or long-term care setting is preferred.Reports to: Staffing CoordinatorPrimary Duties:Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment within client's residence, including light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, sleeping and living areas, washing client's dishes or laundry, and other tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.The performance of all personal care activities contained in a written Plan of Care which may include assisting the client with personal hygiene, ambulation and exercise, eating, dressing, shaving, physical transfer, and other duties as assigned.Providing nutritional support as needed.Reporting changes in the client's condition.Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living such as a wheelchair, walker, or hoyer lift.Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises.Teaching household routine and skills to well members of the family.Measuring intake and output of fluids.Measuring and recording temperature, pulse, respiration, or blood pressure.Keeping records of personal health care activities.Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client and reporting to the agency supervisor.Assisting the client with the self-administration of medication, limited to specific tasks such as taking the medication in its previously dispensed, properly labeled container, and bringing it to the client.Returning the medication container to proper storage.Keeping a record of when a client receives assistance with self-administration of medication.The caregiver may also provide the following assistance with self-administered medication, as needed by the client:Preparing necessary items such as juice, water, cups, or spoons to assist the client in the self-administration of medication.Opening and closing the medication container or tearing the foil of prepackaged medications.Assisting the client in the self-administration process.Abiding by the agency's infection control policies, including proper hand washing techniques consistent with CDC Guidelines.Abiding by all policies and procedures outlined in the agency's Policy and Procedure Manual, Caregiver Handbook, and Caregiver Training Manual.Hours: Dependent on assignment; Shifts available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and based on availability. Assisting Hands does not guarantee hours.FLSA Status: Non-exempt, hourlyWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Assisting Hands - Arlington HeightsAssisting Hands Home Care prides itself on offering compassionate, dependable home care to their clients across the US. Their unparalleled reputation of quality home care covers a broad spectrum of services ranging from aging care for the elderly, post-surgery care, transitional care from a hospital or rehab, to post maternity care for those mothers who need care after the birth of their child.Assisting Hands believes that the caregivers are the face of the company. They do a complete interview process of each hiring candidate, looking for professionalism, empathy, and strong communication skills. Additionally, the agencies conduct comprehensive background screening, training, and verification of skill competency.According to some of the agencies' caregivers, Assisting Hands motivates their employees to give the best care possible. They treat their caregivers with very high standards and strive to provide quality care to their clients for all their individual needs.Assisting Hands Home Care believes that there is value in offering dependable care and compassion to those in need, which is witnessed daily by both the staff and the clients.#J-18808-Ljbffr