JOB SUMMARY

Provides unskilled personal care and household services for the clients in their homes in compliance with a service plan.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works under the supervision of the HCBS Coordinator, Nurse and/or Therapists assigned to the client.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs or assists the client with personal hygiene, including bathing, hair care, dressing, shaving, oral care, etc.
• Assists client with positioning, transfers, ambulation, and exercise.
• Performs or assists client with bowel/bladder care including use of bedpan, perineal care, bowel/bladder training programs, collection of specimens and recording intake and output.
• Assists clients with medications which are normally self administered.
• Assists with nourishment and fluid needs including preparing meals, feeding client, and offering fluids.
• Performs household tasks related to client’s medical needs including bed linen changes, client’s laundry, light housekeeping where client spends most of their time, shopping, errands, etc.
• Accompanies client to clinic, physician’s office, or on trips needed for treatment.
• Observes and reports to the nurse or therapist any changes from normal.
• Teaches household management techniques.
• Maintains timely records of home visits.
• Attends and participates in appropriate client care conferences, staff meetings and agency committee meetings.
• Attends appropriate education meetings
• Performs other related functions as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Completion of appropriate training program.
• Successful completion of skills competency evaluation.

Experience:

• Six months or more of aide experience in a home care setting is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and procedures of personal care and safety practices in the home care setting.
• Understanding of family interactions and aging process.
• Beginning knowledge of nutrition and food service.
• Ability to observe, report and record client’s care and condition accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with clients and families, staff members and the general public.

Requirements Special:

• Must travel to assigned client’s individual homes to provide care.
• Valid, current Colorado driver’s license and access to a reliable automobile or access to public or other reliable transportation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities).

• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Keep the IHSS RN/IHSS Team Lead informed of progress considerations and any pertinent information regarding the client’s care.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.

Starting rate $17.00