Home Care Aide (HCA/CG): Full-time/Part-time

Care Indeed • Campbell, CA

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About The Position

The Home Care Aide of Care Indeed provides Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) services to clients who pay privately or are covered by insurance that does not require a certified nursing assistant to provide the services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalence Certificate.
• Minimum of one 3 to 5 years of prior experience in home care working with clients with varying medical conditions, or three (3) years of experience with a home care agency.
• Must have a current criminal clearance that meets agency, local, state, and federal requirements.
• Must be free from health problems that could be injurious to clients, self, or co-workers and must provide appropriate evidence to substantiate this.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to all relevant privacy and safety regulations.
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable.
• Must pass medical clearance and background check
• COVID Vaccine

Nice To Haves

• CPR, AED, and First Aid certificate preferred
• Home Care Aide Registered preferred
• Valid California Driver’s License preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates support for the agency's mission statement to promote quality, efficient, comprehensive, and effective client services.
• Participates in and supports the agency’s performance improvement activities.
• Provides basic personal care assistant services to clients as identified by the agency in the plan of services per agency policies, procedures, and Basic Personal Care Assistant skill level.
• Prepares and maintains accurate and timely client notes, documenting interventions, client pain score, outcomes, and client response per agency policy.
• Assists with personal care activities (ADLs) and IADLs, allowing client independence to tolerance as indicated in the service plan, including: Personal care and hygiene Universal precautions Locomotion/ambulation/fall prevention oversight Nutritional support, meal preparation, feeding assistance Bed mobility and positioning, range of motion exercises Toileting. Continence care Dressing and undressing Bathing Foot care (nails filed only) Skincare Medication reminder assistance Light housekeeping, including dusting, vacuuming, linen changes Laundry of client’s clothing and bedding. Social and emotional support
• Reports client condition changes to supervision.
• Appropriately seeks supervisory assistance as necessary to effectively perform duties.
• Maintains confidentiality of client, employee, and agency operations.
• Meets productivity requirements established for Basic Personal Care Assistant.
• Participates in 8 hours of in-service and training as assigned.
• Responsible for proper use and care of equipment.
• Practices safety, universal precautions, and infection control measures.
• Maintains a neat appearance and positive attitude with clients, family, and personnel.
• Performs other duties as qualified and requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees