At-Home Caregiver

BLAKEFORD AT HOME INC•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Caregiver provides assistance to older adult clients in their private home environments supporting their goal to live safely and happily as they age in place. Assist clients with physical activities of daily living, home chores, companionship and specialized memory care.

Requirements

Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Able to move about freely in the following ways (including but not limited to): standing, walking, bending, sitting, and reaching with arms and hands.
Able to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence.
Able to write short correspondence.
Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients and other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standard situations.
Basic personal computer skills including e-mail, word processing, spread sheet and graphics.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of training and certification earned for Certified Nurse Aide preferred.
A minimum of two years of experience providing caregiving to adults, age 70 and older, preferred
CNA preferred, not required

Responsibilities

Serve as caregiver to clients.
Provide personal care, homemaking assistance, companionship and medicine prompting.
Provide supervision and targeted memory care to clients with memory impairment, following the instructions and guidance of the Blakeford At Home management team.
Serve as driver to clients, safely transporting them to and from appointments throughout the community.
Accompany clients during privately scheduled appointments as needed. Assist them in and out of the vehicle and with ambulation throughout appointment.
Provide housekeeping services to clients as scheduled including sanitizing bathrooms and kitchens, mopping, vacuuming and dusting.
Report incidents, changes in client needs and any other observations to program managers.
Complete clock-in, clock out, and task list daily, and any other paperwork as assigned in a timely manner.
Report to the Blakeford At Home office for presentation of new clients and for regular check-in meetings with program managers.
Attend employee in-service sessions as required.
Interact with supervisor, managers and all co-workers in a manner which encourages harmonious working relationships.
Interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner that promotes positive customer relations and a positive image of Blakeford At Home.
Demonstrate dependability in attendance and punctuality, and timely completion of assignments.
Adhere to policies and practices as explained in the employee handbook and in all other materials provided at orientation.
Other duties as assigned.