Private Duty Caregiver (Knoxville, TN)

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee is hiring a Private Duty Caregiver to provide care to elderly, vulnerable, and disabled clients, often people who cannot care for themselves. Caregivers are expected to put clients’ needs first and deliver care according to each client’s intake plan of care. The Knoxville office serves Knoxville-area communities including Savannah, Bearden, Kingsley Station, Halls, and Farragut. Avenues uses its CareMatch program, behavioral assessment tools, and caregiver training in the Avenues Home Care Way to match caregivers with clients and maintain service standards. The role includes assisting clients with activities of daily living and providing medication assistance, household support, meal preparation, shopping, transportation, and companionship. Caregivers document and report daily activities and communicate concerns or changes in a client’s condition to their supervisor. Shifts offered include full-time, part-time, PRN, and short shifts, with 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shift options.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must possess the required skills and be able to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must maintain an established work schedule.
Must have effective interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Must be able to follow verbal and written assignments.
Must have effective organizational and planning skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Must maintain a fit-for-duty physical condition.
Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Must demonstrate honesty, accountability, and integrity.
Must demonstrate proficiency with the homecare company management system, ClearCare.
Must be able to lift or push up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

CNA license or alternate experience as a caregiver.
CPR and First Aid certifications.
Reliable transportation.
Prior experience assisting with activities of daily living or caring for elderly, disabled, or other vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with activities of daily living as specified in the plan of care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, eating, and continence care.
Provide medication assistance, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, transportation to and from appointments, and companionship.
Perform other household tasks specified in the client’s plan of care.
Report daily activity to a supervisor through the agency management system and daily activity logs, and communicate through available channels such as phone, email, the agency app, or in person.
Practice safety in all activities concerning clients and report unsafe working conditions or behavior.
Provide superior care and remain vigilant for care concerns or changes in a client’s condition.
Report suspected abuse or neglect immediately through the proper chain of command as required by law.
Document unusual behavior, events, conditions, or people.
Maintain confidentiality of records, correspondence, and other confidential information, following company policies and HIPAA regulations.
Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with company policies, including the dress code.
Arrive on time for shifts and promptly report scheduling changes.
Attend meetings and in-services as requested and follow company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.