Homemaker
About The Position
Mount Rogers PACE is seeking competent and talented Homemakers to join their team to deliver quality home care to clients in Bland County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Smyth County, VA, and the City of Bristol, VA. Homemakers are generally assigned to clients within their local service area. The Homemaker provides services designed to assist eligible individuals with basic homemaking activities such as cleaning of main living areas, laundry, purchasing and storing groceries, preparing meals, trash disposal, and assisting with mail. May also assist with health-related services to provide stand-by assistance to clients. The Homemaker may be required to provide necessary services as authorized by the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Use of therapeutic interpersonal skills in all contacts in the work setting is required. Problems encountered range from routine to complex in nature; significant public contact is required, and the position requires independent decision-making and action.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years or older
- Able to read, write, and understand English for task performance
- Physically capable of performing required tasks
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Driver's license
- Own transportation
- Must be medically cleared of communicable disease
- Pass a drug test
- Undergo a criminal background check
- Must be physically able to perform duties and safely lift 20-40 lbs. unassisted
- Ability to follow exactly oral or written instructions
- Ability to understand and carry out oral instructions without close or constant supervision
- Must possess good interpersonal skills
- Must obey all rules and regulations of AASC Personnel Policy/PACE Program
- Provide own transportation to and from client appointments
- Must be accessible by phone and possess a cellular phone or other device capable of making and receiving phone calls, emails, and recording worked time, and production of client records
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from high school or equivalency is preferred
- Preferred training or experience in homemaking
- One year of experience with the elderly or disabled
- Knowledge of sanitation principles
Responsibilities
- Assist elderly and disabled clients in their home setting with focus on meals, laundry, light housekeeping, and grocery shopping
- Cleaning of main living areas
- Laundry
- Purchasing and storing groceries
- Preparing meals
- Trash disposal
- Assisting with mail
- Assist with health-related services to provide stand-by assistance to clients
- Provide necessary services as authorized by the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)
- Use of therapeutic interpersonal skills in all contacts in the work setting
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Paid Holidays/Benefits
- PTO for Full-time
- Dayshift/Flexible Schedules
- Paid training and travel
- 1 to 1 client ratio in homes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
