Edmonds - Home Care Aide - PT

Redwood Family Care Network•Edmonds, WA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

To provide compassionate caring services to clients with developmental disabilities and/or senior care. This role involves assisting clients who cannot perform certain daily living skills without assistance due to their disability or who are seniors requiring care, assistance, or companionship. These services are non-medical.

Requirements

Must be over 18 years of age.
Ability to communicate in English (written and verbal)
Must be able to work independently
Must be physically and mentally capable of caring for an individual who is ill, infirm, disabled or vulnerable.
Understanding of professional boundaries.
Must pass a Washington State background check
Maintain active WA Driver License and Auto Insurance
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. (documentation required)
Complete and pass the background check screening upon hire and every two years thereafter, or as requested.
Maintain active Certified Home Care Aide (HCA Training Available) and Nurse Delegation and other required certifications.
Complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education annually.

Nice To Haves

HCA Training Available

Responsibilities

Implementing assigned clients “Plan of Care”
Assistance with daily living skills which could include feeding, dressing, personal hygiene or body care, toileting, transferring, and positioning.
Assist the family with housekeeping.
Assist the family with shopping.
Assist the family with meal planning and preparation.
Provide transportation.
Responsible for protective supervision: being available to provide safety, guidance, and protection to the client who cannot be left alone due to impaired judgment.
When performing Community First Choice (CFC) work, tasks are to be performed within the bounds of the client’s current living situation unless otherwise stated in the Client Plan of Care.
When providing Respite Care, care for the client may be performed either within the bounds of the client’s current living situation or outside the client’s current living situation at a predetermined, appropriate community location.
Responsible for reporting accurate hours worked and duties performed on Special Care Agency, Inc.’s approved time sheet.
Submit time sheets by the first of every month, legible and accurate.
Clear understanding of SAILS Washington policy and procedures.