Description

  • Homemakers provide services 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 infirmities. Home care may include housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, and respite.
  • 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

  • Reports to Home Care Supervisor

Responsibilities and Activities

  • Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Escort to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan.
  • Provide companionship, friendship, and emotional support.
  • Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.
  • Participate in the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
  • Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Monitor supplies and resources.
  • Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated.
  • Follow the written care plan.
  • Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
  • Observe the client’s functioning and report to the Supervisor.
  • Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
  • Attend orientation, in-service training sessions, and staff meetings.
  • Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
  • Evaluate the program and make recommendations, as indicated.
  • Make decisions and solve problems.
  • Communicate with the Supervisor and co-workers.
  • Observe, receive, and obtain information from relevant sources.

Responsibilities and Activities

  • Knowledge of home management skills.
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
  • Knowledge of the English language.
  • Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, including emergency first aid and CPR.

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