About the position
Talem Home Care is committed to empowering people to take control of their health. We support and lead individuals and their families/support systems through the complicated health care system, with the ultimate goal of staying independent and healthy at home for as long as possible in and around Ward Colorado 80481. We center our core values: community, family, team, and giving to support this commitment. Integral to our mission are our caring and compassionate team members. Caring for seniors takes a special person and is a labor of love that requires just the right touch. Talem Home Care is always looking for caring, compassionate individuals to join our team. If you have a warm, loving spirit and like to take an active role in helping others, then we want you to join our team. We believe that each employee contributes directly to Talem Home Care’s growth and success, and we hope you will take pride in being a member of our team.
Responsibilities
- Observes and maintains home environment to ensure the safety and security of the client
- Assists with household chores including cooking, meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry
- Assists in completing activities such as shopping and appointments outside the home
- Provides companionship including, but not limited to, social interaction, conversation, emotional reassurance, encouragement of reading, writing, and mind-stimulating activities
- Performs or assists the client with personal hygiene, including bathing, hair care, mouth care, and dressing, when skilled skin care, skilled transfer, or skilled dressing is not required
- Maintains timely service records of home visits
- Attends and participates in appropriate client care conferences, staff and education meetings, and agency committee meetings
Requirements
- Valid, current driver's license and access to a reliable automobile, or access to public or other reliable transportation
- Completion of the appropriate twenty-hour training program, or successful completion of skills validation via direct observation of the performance of tasks
- Six months or more personal care experience in a home care setting preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills which positively benefit interaction with clients and families, staff members, and the general public
- Ability to exercise good judgment and self-control
- Demonstrated ability to operate safely in the workplace, with experience in holding self-accountable to safety standards
- Knowledge of principles and procedures of personal care and safety practices in the home care setting
- Understanding of family interactions and the aging process
- Beginning knowledge of nutrition and food service
- Beginning skills in personal care
- Ability to accurately observe, report, and record client care and condition
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Weekly pay
- Direct Deposit
- Opportunity for Paid Time Off
- Discount Programs
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Warm, Friendly, Pressure-Free Environment
