Student Veterans of America Jobs

SUMMARY

The Caregiver is responsible for providing assistance to clients in their home, as directed by the client specific care plan. The Caregiver delivers services in courteous and efficient manner with the goal of achieving maximum independence for the client and providing a safe alternative to institutional care settings.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES 

• Assists clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) or Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) as instructed by the supervisory staff and the client specific care plan.
• Activities of Daily Living may include, but are not limited to, bathing and personal hygiene, assistance with dressing and grooming, eating, mobility and toileting.
• Instrumental Activities of Daily Living may include, but are not limited to, meal preparation and planning, light housekeeping, errands, accompaniment to appointments, and assistance with communication such as the use of the telephone.
• • Takes an active role on the interdisciplinary team and participates in the development of client care plan.
•  Promptly reports any observed or discovered changes in client condition to appropriate agency staff.
•  Always maintains client safety.
• Performs duties as instructed and with a focus on proper technique to minimize risk of personal injury.
• Communicates with agency staff any change in schedule, client request or complaint.
• Submits all appropriate documentation in accordance with agency policy and appropriate regulations.
• Maintains accurate timekeeping in accordance with agency policy and applicable regulations.

Professional Requirements

• 1-2 years of caregiver experience.
• Must have a current and clear TB Test.
• Maintains regulatory requirements. Professional Requirements (Continued)
• Wear's identification while on duty, use time system correctly.  
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time, every time, and as scheduled. Completed work within designated time.
• Completed in- services and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
•  Attends staff meetings as required.
• Represents the agency in a positive and professional manner. •
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all agency policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of agency

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience
• On-the-job instruction relative to specific patient needs and continuing in-service training, so that patient safety may be assured, and the personal care and homemaking needs of the patient are adequately met.
• Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing.
• Current CPR & First Aide certification from an approved training source.
• Clean criminal background check.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: •

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
•  Additional languages preferred.
• OTHER SKILLS:
• Emotional and mental maturity.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• KEY COMPETENCIES
• Compassion: Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems; is available and ready to help; is sympathetic to the plight of others not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Integrity and Trust: Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, t uthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
• Listening: Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
• Informing: Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit and/or organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed quality goals successfully; constantly and consistently achieves the highest possible outcomes; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Benefits include:

*•            * Competitive Wages/ Rates

•             401K

•             Health/Dental/Vision 

•             Flexible Shifts -- Part Time, Full Time and On Call

•             Paid Family Caregivers

•             Meet and Greets/Client Match

•             Overtime Pay and Paid Time Off (PTO)

•             Paid Training

•             Weekly Pay -- Every Friday

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POC: Lauren Swartz : LSwartz@pacareerlinkphl.org