Care Professional - Overnights

Overview

Objective:
The Home Instead® Care Professional will consistently deliver high-quality, compassionate, and dignified non-medical personal care services to aging adults, enhancing their quality of life and enabling them to remain safely and comfortably in their homes. This role is responsible for providing a variety of essential services, including assistance with daily living activities, companionship, and emotional support, reflecting the core values of Home Instead®.

The Care Professional will actively contribute to the client's well-being by adhering to individualized care plans, communicating effectively with clients and their families, and maintaining a respectful and empathetic approach. They will strive to meet the unique challenges of aging with patience, understanding, and a commitment to fostering a positive and supportive environment. The Care Professional will also ensure adherence to all Home Instead® policies, procedures, and ethical standards, promoting a safe and reliable care experience.

At the heart of Klipsch Senior Care are our core values:
Empathy, Caring, Respect, Love, Integrity, Positive Energy, Passion, Patience, Persistence, Professionalism, and Community Focus. These core values help us to live our vision statement of "Making lives better: every day, every interaction." By embodying these principles, this role will become a trusted resource within the community and a valued mentor to our Care Professionals.

• Reflect the core values of Klipsch Senior Care, LLC. (d.b.a. an independently owned and operated Home Instead® franchise).
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
• Maintain regular communication with supervisor and office staff
• Provide Companionship & Personal Care services which could include:
• Companionship and conversation
• Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
• Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
• Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
• Washing and ironing laundry
• Running errands
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Assisting with bathing
• Assisting with grooming
• Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues
• Provide Companionship & Specialized Care services which could include:
• Companionship and conversation
• Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
• Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
• Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Assisting with bathing
• Assisting with grooming
• Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues
• Advanced Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care
• Hospice Care

• Participate in company sponsored training and social events including Care Professional meetings
• Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner
• Document client information in client system
• May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

• Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach
• Possess a valid driver’s license or state identification
• Possess valid auto insurance (if applicable)
• Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, mildew, and cleaning solutions
• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations

This document describes the general nature and level of work for the position. It is not a comprehensive list of its responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, and conditions. Your employer reserves the right to modify the description in the future with or without notice. The responsibilities for this position are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.