Home Care Aide/Caregiver - Bilingual (Part-Time)

Casa Central • Chicago, IL

105d

About The Position

This position provides in-home care services to older adults, according to established plans of care and in accordance with the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA). Under the supervision of an assigned supervisor, provides assistance with activities of daily living and personal care including bathing, grooming, grocery shopping and other essential errands; performing routine housekeeping and laundry; assisting with meal planning and meal preparation, and providing self-administered medication reminders.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity is required.
• Must have a basic knowledge of home management skills.
• A minimum of high school diploma or general education diploma (GED) strongly preferred.
• At least one year of documented experience in working as a homemaker or caregiver or childcare required.
• Experience working with the older adult population is also preferred.
• Must be willing to complete 24 hours of initial pre-service training and 12 hours of ongoing in-service training annually thereafter.
• Must have/utilize a Smartphone including but not limited to: iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Google and Windows phones.
• Must possess basic math skills in adding and subtraction.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-home care services, according to participants’ personalized plans of care.
• Assists with meal planning and engages in meal preparation, as needed.
• Performs routine, light housekeeping such as making and changing beds, dusting, washing dishes, vacuuming/sweeping, cleaning/mopping floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and doing laundry.
• Performs/assists participants with local grocery shopping and/or other essential errands; including maintaining all required receipts and documentation.
• Provides self-administered medication reminders: reminding the participant to take his/her medication; reading instructions for utilization; uncapping medication containers and providing the proper liquid and utensil in which to take medication.
• Assists with personal care tasks such as assisting with shaving, shampooing/brushing/combing hair, bathing/showering or sponge bathing, dressing, oral hygiene/teeth or denture cleaning, preparation of appropriate supplies, transferring participants, and assists participants with range of motion needs.
• Assists with and follows written, special diet plans and reinforces dietary recommendations as indicated by the plan of care and/or by the primary physician.
• Accompanies participants to appointments via public transportation or other community sources, if required by the established plan of care.
• Maintains service schedule record/daily calendars, as required.
• Monitors participants’ progress, including any concerns, changes or issues regarding the participant’s emotional, cognitive or physical functioning.
• Reports any/all relevant concerns, changes or issues related to the participants’ safety and wellbeing.
• Maintains positive and professional relationships with assigned participants and their families.
• Maintains the confidentiality of participants’ medical and personal information at all times.
• Actively participates in all staff meetings, monthly in-service training and regular individual supervision with an assigned supervisor.
• Submits personal time sheets and is accountable for daily activities within the allowable activities approved by the agency.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule, including several observed holidays, as well as some evenings or weekends, in accordance with participants’ plans of care.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees