Home Care Aide/Caregiver - Tacoma

Redwood Family Care Network • Tacoma, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for caring for a child/adult with special needs who cannot perform certain daily living skills without assistance as a result of their disability or a senior requiring care and assistance or companionship. These will be non-medical services. Implementing assigned clients “Plan of Care” Assistance with daily living skills which could include assistance in a variety of areas, depending on the needs of the client. The daily living skills could include feeding, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, and positioning. Assist the family with housekeeping, shopping, 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, these 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. Unless otherwise determined by the guardian.

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

• I understand I am required to immediately notify my supervisor of any conditions, mental, physical or emotional limitations that would prevent me from performing my job duties of a home care aide which include, but not limited to, lifting or transferring clients and dealing with combative behaviors safely for both themselves and their clients. Examples would be, but are not limited to, recent or past injuries, recent or past surgeries, recent or past illness, pregnancy, or other. Failure to inform your supervisor with any relevant restrictions prior to or during employment may result in disciplinary actions up to and including immediate termination.

Responsibilities

• Implementing assigned clients “Plan of Care”
• Assistance with daily living skills (feeding, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, 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
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed