description
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– Homemakers provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need
assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and/or other inflictions.
Home care may include housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation,
companionship, and respite,
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– Homemakers are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful
manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.
reporting relationship
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– Reports to Home Care Supervisor
Responsibilities and Activities
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– Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as
making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and
laundry
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– Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money, in
accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor.
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– Assist with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is
provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified in the care plan.
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– Escort to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan.
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– Provide companionship, friendship, and emotional support.
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– Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching
information for them.
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– Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
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– Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
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– Monitor supplies and resources.
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– Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated.
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– Follow the written care plan.
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– Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
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– Observe the client’s functioning and report to Supervisor.
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– Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
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– Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
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– Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
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– Evaluate the program and make recommendations, as indicated.
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– Make decisions and solve problems.
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– Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers.
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– Observe, receive and obtain information from relevant sources.
Responsibilities and Activities
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– Knowledge of home management skills.
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– Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services, including
needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction.
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– Knowledge of the English language.
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– Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including
emergency first aid and CPR.
