CareGiver

Company: Home Instead
Location: Andrews
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

These services generally fall under three categories:

• -Companionship
• -Home Helper
• -Personal Care
• Specialized Care -Companionship
  Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual.The primary responsibilities of Companionship services include the following:
  • Providing companionship and conversation
  • Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
  • Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
  • Providing medication reminders and appointment remindersHome Helper
    Home Helper services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation.The primary responsibilities of Home Helper services include the following:
    • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
    • Washing and ironing laundry
    • Running errands
    • Accompanying clients to appointmentsPersonal Care
      Personal Care services are personal in nature and often include assistance with activities of daily living.The primary responsibilities of Personal Care services include the following:
      • Assisting with bathing
      • Assisting with grooming
      • Assisting with toileting and incontinence issuesSpecialized Care
        • Conducting frequent care- -planning assessments to identify new challenges and provide solutions. -
        • Accompanying a client on doctor visits to be the family's eyes and ears when they need a respite.
        • Providing family education and support so families can learn about aging and use effective techniques with their loved one.
        • Assist with medication administration, wound care, and home dialysis, among other services
        • Provide hospice and palliative care to assist clients through end of life in the home setting.In addition, Specialized Services may include more skilled, home health-adjacent services to assist a client to remain safely in their home as their health declines or through end of life. Specialized services may include RN delegated tasks such as:
          • Medication management and administration
          • Diabetic/glucose testing management
          • Wound care
          • Incontinence care/catheter care
          • Feeding tubes
          • Oxygen therapy
          • Vital signs tracking and interpreting
          • Foot and nail care
          • Physical therapy/physiotherapy
          • Massage
          • Home dialysisSecondary Responsibilities
            Secondary responsibilities include the following:
            • Contributing to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life
            • Performing other reasonable duties as assigned
            • Reporting hours according to office policy
            • Reporting any significant changes in a client's needs or living conditions
            • -Regularly communicating with supervisor and office staff
              -Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated.Required
              Preferred

              Job Industries

              • Customer Service

Keywords: Home Instead, Midland , CareGiver, Other , Andrews, Texas