Homemaker
Job Summary
The homemaker is a para-professional employee who provides services in the home under the direction of the Living Innovations Home Care Director of Client Services. Services include, but are not limited to, dietary management, companionship, and household services that are essential to the client’s health and well-being.
Qualifications:
Has successfully completed the required training program at Living Innovations or has documented proof of successful completion of a similar training program.
Use of an automobile with adequate liability insurance ($100,000/$300,000).
Neat appearance, dependable, responsible, and good personal hygiene.
Responsibilities:
- Assistance and instruction in maintaining and managing a household
- Running errands and preparing nutritious meals including special diets
- Teaching home management skills and encouragement of self help attitudes
- Providing routine housekeeping tasks
- Assistance with dressing
- Following a written plan
- Communicating at least weekly with Clinical Director and receives weekly assignments, if appropriate, and coordinates schedule
- Immediately reporting any emergency situation
- Notifying the agency in a timely manner of absences, emergency leave, scheduling of vacation or changes in schedule
Homemakers will not:
- Change dressings
- Give medications
- Assist client in or out of tub/shower
- Perform any invasive or "hands on" procedures (other than assist with dressing)
Organizational Relationship:
The Homemaker reports directly to the LIHC Director of Client Services.
Functional Abilities:
- Must be able to read, speak, and write in a manner understood by most people
- Must be able to stoop and bend
- Must be able to carry bundles weighing up to 10 lbs. up a flight of stairs.
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- Community Living Coordinator
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- Home Health Aide
- Registered Nurse
- Home and Community Support Provider
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Living Innovations Home Care
careers@livinginnovations.com