Tuscaloosa Caregiver

Job Summary

Provides for the maintenance of safe and clean environment. Performs various housekeeping tasks, meal preparation and companionship activities for clients in their residences. May at times be of stand-by assistance of activities of daily living.

 

Essential Functions

•      Adheres to Right at Home policies and procedures.

 

•      Performs work under the supervision of the Client Care Coordinator.

•      Performs homemaking activities contained in the Client Home Record which includes, but is not limited to: vacuum-ing, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, laundry, and cleaning bathrooms.

•      Prepares meals and snacks for client according to client/family and supervisor’s instructions.  May perform

grocery shopping, if prearranged with the office.

 

•      Provides companionship for the client including accompanying client on walks, trips to social/recreational activities, assistance with hobbies, etc.

 

•      The homemaker is responsible for written documentation of service provided.

•      May at times assist with activities of daily living assistance such as but not limited to: standby-assistance in bathing, feeding, lifting, transferring and other personal care tasks.

•      The homemaker should not contact the physician directly, but rather refer all questions or reports to the supervisor.