Vensure Employer Services
Location: Myrtle Beach,SC, USA
Date: 2024-09-22T15:13:20Z
Job Description:
Position SummaryCaregivers provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and/or other inflictions. Services may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite. Caregivers are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant the local offices policies and industry standards.Responsibilities* Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:* Bathing* Mouth care* Dressing* Hair care* Feeding* Toileting* Medication reminding* Skin care* Exercise* Ensure client's safety and security by supervising the home environment.* Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.* Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.* Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans.* Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client's money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the supervisor.* Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a physician and as identified on the care plan.* Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan.* Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.* Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.* Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices.* Monitor supplies and resources.* Follow the written care plan.* Carry out duties as assigned by the supervisor.* Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.* Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to supervisor.* Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.* Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings.* Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.* Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers.* Employee will also provide any additional activities as may be requested from time to time, to help ensure that the Client's household runs smoothly within reason.
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