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Home Instead®

CAREGiver or Care Professional (Care Pro) Job Description

Pitter Patter HC, LLC

Objective:

Home Instead® CAREGivers, or Care Professionals (Care Pros), provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their homes. These services are meant to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Home Instead® Care Pros help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reflect the core values of Pitter Patter HC, LLC, (d.b.a. an independently owned and operated Home Instead® franchise).
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions.
• Maintain regular communication with supervisor and franchise office staff

Provide Companionship & Home Helper services which could include:

• Companionship and conversation
• Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
• Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
• Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
• Washing and ironing laundry
• Running errands
• Accompanying clients to appointments

Provide Personal Care services which could include:

• Assisting with bathing
• Assisting with grooming
• Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues

Provide Specialized services which could include:

• Advanced Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care
• Hospice Care
• Behavior Management

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Complete all required training through the online learning platform designated by franchise office.
• Participate in company sponsored training and social events including CAREGiver meetings
• Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner
• Document client information in Client and Life Journal
• May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

Essential Job Requirements:

• Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach
• Possess a valid driver’s license or state identification
• Possess valid auto insurance (if applicable)
• Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, mildew and cleaning solutions
• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability