Home Care Worker

Institute on Aging•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

IOA is at the forefront of revolutionary healthcare models, aiming to reshape how people age in place. The organization focuses on innovative approaches to help aging adults and adults with disabilities maintain their quality of life, rather than adhering to outdated designs. With over 23 programs, IOA provides various services to aid seniors in maintaining their health, well-being, independence, and community participation. Under the direction and supervision of the Community Services Department, the Home Care Worker delivers direct services to frail elders in their homes.

Requirements

At least one year working with older adults. Experience may be in paid or unpaid capacity.

Nice To Haves

Training and current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Language capability - Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese.
Sincere interest in working with frail elders.
Ability to work as part of an an interdisciplinary team with initiative, imagination, resourcefulness and flexibility.
Knowledge of the community served.
Interest and willingness to work in a multilingual, multicultural environment.
Ability to comprehend complex written materials and verbal instructions.
Ability to communicate and speak clearly in English.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and assistance in people’s place of residence to maintain and increase the ability of an older person to live safely and comfortably in their own homes.
Perform homemaker services, assist participants with personal care (colostomy care, bathing, peri-care, care of mouth, skin and hair), assist participants with eating, assist in toileting (including use of bedpan), and assist with ambulation.
Perform participant laundry, cue glucose test/BP check, and collect urine, sputum, etc.
Escort and assist clients to, from, and at medical appointments.
Provide behavioral/emotional supervision or support to participants, such as reality orientation or reminders to follow through on nursing/medical care and diet restrictions.
Assist in the centers or clinics; assist with meal preparation, including special diets and set up for meals at the center or to take home.
Under supervision of professional staff, assist with special program/participant needs (i.e. recreation program, rehab/maintenance exercise program, and internal program committees).
Keep areas of patient care clean and safe when participants are on site or in their homes.
Regularly report on participants’ status and progress to homecare administrative staff.
Fulfill other administrative requirements of the job such as reporting, keeping statistical records, attending staff conferences and meetings as directed.
Participate in the training and orientation of other staff, volunteers, etc.
Actively participate in and encourage actions that promote good public relations with participants, their families and friends, visitors and the community.
Work a flexible schedule, including some days on the weekend, for a program that provides services seven days a week.
Perform all other reasonably related jobs as assigned.