Companion Sitter - GA

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Hiring Relative Personal Care Attendants in Georgia

Entry level employee trained to provide homemaker services in the home. He/she functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Case Manager depending on state regulations.

Qualifications

• •Completion of the ninth (9th) grade; prefer high school graduate
• •Able to read and write consistent with job requirements
• •Possession of the emotional and cognitive maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with the client, client’s family, and Agency personnel
• •Neat, clean personal appearance
• •Free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and coworkers and presents the required documents to indicate such
• •Must have annual TB skin tests and submit proof to Human Resources
• •Possess reliable transportation
• •Ability to demonstrate the appropriate companion/sitter knowledge and skills related to the following (passing score on skills validation test required):
• •Appropriate work experience and/or experience with caregiving
• •Methodology for assisting clients to achieve maximum self-reliance
• •Principles of nutrition and meal preparation
• •Principles of the aging process and emotional issues related to illness and long-term home care
• •Procedures for maintaining a clean, healthful and pleasant environment
• •Maintenance of ethics and confidentiality of client care
• •Roles of healthcare team members and inter-relationships in care
• •Providing information for supervisors and maintaining appropriate and required records in relation to plan of care, report and timesheet, reporting concerns/changes in client condition/home environment, supervisory visits and recertification
• •Basic housekeeping tasks
• •Interest and concern for people
• •Good judgment and tact in dealing with people
• •Proper hygiene and knowledge of basic safety and sanitation
• •Standard Precautions and basic infection prevention and control practices
• •Awareness that counseling is available if needed for difficult cases and potentially dangerous situations

Essential Functions/Areas of Accountability

• •Follow the plan of care prepared by the supervisor with the client to provide the following:
• •Assist in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
• •Plan and prepare nutritious meals
• •Provide positive emotional support while preforming tasks in the client’s home.
• •Perform routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client as instructed in the plan of care; to include light housekeeping, meal preparation, dishwashing, bed making, laundry and shopping
• •Establish a relationship with the client and the client’s family which conveys trust and confidentiality
• •Complete visit reports with time in and time out each day of client visit, document services provided, obtain client’s signature each visit, and submit to the Agency per established guidelines
• •Report any client concerns or condition changes to the Agency Supervisor or Agency Manager or designee (do not perform client assessment)
• •Carry out assignments as instructed by the plan of care and report to the supervisor and/or designee if unable to do so
• •Works in conjunction with personnel of other agencies involved in the client’s care as directed by the Agency Supervisor or Agency Manager
• •Always maintain confidentiality
• •Perform only those functions specified in the plan of care for each individual client; never provide hands on or skilled care for the client
• •Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident- accident, injury or significant change in the client’s condition- and report the incident to the Agency Supervisor, Agency Manager or Agency as soon as safely possible

Standard Rate: $12.00 - $14.50 Hourly

Please contact Shalima Bell at or at [email protected] today to learn more about our opportunities where you can make a difference in your own career!

Professional Case Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.