HomeWell Home Care Aide Caregiver

HomeWell Care Services WA326•Bellevue, WA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

HomeWell Care Services is opening a new agency based in Bellevue, Washington with service area responsibility covering the majority of the Eastside to the Cascades as well as South and West Seattle. We are looking for compassionate, reliable Caregivers who take pride in providing hands-on, in-home care that helps our clients maintain dignity, safety and independence at home. The ideal candidate is a dependable team player who treats every client like family. The Caregiver is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a Care Manager to provide personal care and support services that meet each client’s individual needs. The Caregiver is assigned to clients in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of care, and delivers services in alignment with HomeWell’s mission and standards of care. The Caregiver does not perform tasks that constitute the practice of nursing, including administering medications or physician-ordered procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Current Washington State Home Care Aid (HCA) certification
Current CPR certification
Current physical and/or negative TB test, if applicable
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and current auto insurance
Minimum of one year of documented caregiving experience
Able to read, write and communicate effectively with clients, families and staff
Self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal direct supervision
Genuine empathy for clients; treats clients, families and coworkers with courtesy and respect
Works well as a member of a care team and maintains confidentiality of client medical information
Willing to travel locally/regionally to client homes

Responsibilities

Provide Assistance with Daily Living (ADL), Companionship and Respite care as directed by the Client Care Plan
Assist with personal care: bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing and toileting
Perform light housekeeping, including bed linens, and keep the client’s space clean and safe
Prepare meals, clean up afterward, and assist with feeding as needed.
Provide medication reminders to support self-administration
Support skin care and repositioning to help prevent skin breakdown
Assist with active and passive range-of-motion exercises per the client’s care plan
Assist with walking, transferring, and transportation to appointments and errands
Record vital signs, height, weight and intake/output as required
Follow infection control precautions and use equipment properly and safely
Respond rapidly and appropriately to emergency situations
Promote a safe environment and quality care by following agency policies and procedures
Uphold client rights, including privacy, dignity, consent, and confidentiality of information