It's Cool to Care, Inc. is a home care provider looking for an experienced Personal Caregiver Sitter for seniors. We have a current opening for 24hr live-in PCA in Jasper, Ga. This 24-hour shift is only for a couple of days starting May 17th. CNA experience is preferred. Experience working in-home care, assisted living, or nursing home is preferred, along with the ability to work with seniors who may suffer from physical and mental ailments, such as wheelchair-bound, walker use, or dementia. We are seeking highly motivated individuals to serve others and be team players. It’s Cool to Care aims to revamp the perception of personal in-home care by providing short-term and long-term safe, relaxed, fun, and innovative assistance to isolated older adults and those with disabilities.
We believe that no matter your age, physical, or mental condition, everyone deserves to be respected and cared for as if they had no restrictions on their abilities. We work with our members, their families, and their health professionals to learn about their needs. Our job is to develop a comprehensive and effective care strategy that fits the needs and abilities of those we care for. We infuse our professional experience with a unique healthcare approach to ensure our members and their loved ones are satisfied with our services and outcomes.
Position: Companion Sitter
Reports to: Administrator & Field Services Manager
Job Summary: Provides companionship and monitoring of the client.
Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
1. Graduate of an accredited High School or equivalent preferred.
2. Ability read, write and follow directions.
3. At least 18 years of age and has demonstrated competency.
4. Trained in first aid
5. Caregiving or CNA experience.
6. Reliable Transportation
7. Work positively and favorably with clients, families, and staff.
8. Demonstrate compassion, responsibility, and cheerful attitude
9. Applicant must never have been shown by credible evidence (e.g. a court or jury, a department investigation, or other reliable evidence) to have abused, neglected, sexually assaulted, exploited, or deprived any person or to have subjected any person to serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly negligent misconduct as evidenced by an oral or written statement to this effect obtained at the time of application.
Responsibilities/essential functions: The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
1. Follows the instructions of the companion supervisor.*
2. Engages client and provides companionship.*
3. Observe and report any safety hazards found in the client’s home or any significant observations regarding the client.*
4. Attend staff meetings and participates in orientation of new employees. *
5. Report client complaints to the companion supervisor. *
6. Maintain client confidentiality/adheres to HIPPA requirements and agency policy and procedures manual. *
7. Possess the ability to follow written and oral instructions. *
8. Report abnormal findings in client’s conditions to the companion supervisor. *
9. Attend staff meetings, attend/complete 12 hours of annual in-services, and participates in orientation of new employees. *
10. Have knowledge of agency policy and procedures.*
11. Be trained in first aid.*
12. Provide protective oversight, prevent wandering, and standby assistance.
13. Proper use of redirection techniques.
14. Provide accompaniment during outings, such as doctor visits, shopping, banking, errands.
15. Encourage the client to exercise and provide standby assistance.
16. Prepare nutritious meals.
17. Sit with client in order to allow for caregiver respite.
18. Provide Housekeeping to include at least the following:
· Wash Dishes
· Vacuum
· Laundry
· Empty Trash
· Change Linen
· Make Bed
· Mopping
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform to the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Elements
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communicate effectively;
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form;
- Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment;
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to safely lift, move, or maneuver whatever may be necessary to successfully perform the duties of their position;
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment; and
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment, with frequent travel to a variety of field sites.
Environmental Elements
Employee works in an office environment sometimes with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and sometimes travels to members homes where they may have direct exposure to hazardous substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Employee will have to travel to a variety of member homes and perform in conditions that vary greatly depending upon the member’s home environment. Some homes will be clean, neat, and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Other homes may be cluttered, dirty, with an uncomfortable temperature.
The above list reflects the essential functions and other job functions considered necessary of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, or assigned by supervisory personnel. This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.
https://itscool2care.org
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 40 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person