7) State Wide

Hartford Healthcare•Wethersfield, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive 24/7 live-in care for clients across the state. The caregiver will be responsible for a wide range of personal care, household management, and companionship duties, ensuring the client's safety, well-being, and nutritional needs are met. The position requires consistent communication with supervisors and adherence to company policies and procedures, including utilizing scheduling software for timekeeping and documentation. Additional responsibilities may include training new employees and participating in family meetings.

Requirements

One year of personal care experience at an agency or facility
Two years of continuous work experience
All applicants must live in CT.

Nice To Haves

Driver's license and car with auto insurance preferred

Responsibilities

Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to clients
Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties
Plans and prepares meals for clients’ nutritional needs
Performs laundry, shopping, and errands for client
Assists with routine therapy exercises
Transports and accompanies clients to scheduled appointments
Provides client socialization and companionship
Observation and maintenance of a safe home environment
Follows universal precautions
Provides round the clock care over an extended period of time to develop report and support the client’s needs
Reports changes in clients’ condition to the supervisor
Completes and documents tasks in journal as assigned in the care plan
Consistently utilizes the scheduling software application for timekeeping, documenting and communication with office
Periodically reviews company email for policy updates and communication from supervisors
Follows all policies and procedures including minimum work requirement of 8 hours per month
Attends all mandatory in-services and scheduled office appointments
Acts as preceptor for newly hired employees
Participates in family meetings as requested
Performs other duties as assigned