Caregiver Aide

Position: Caregiver Aide - Full-Time
Job Summary

Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilitiesor illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily livingsupport (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, andambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doinglight housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settingsdepending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such astheir home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidentialfacility.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (GED) preferred but not required

Non-skilled caregiver position - Training will provided and prior experience is not necessary

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English languageincluding the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods byair, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment,meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Psychology -Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability,personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affectivedisorders.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and trainingdesign, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

Basic Skills for Unskilled Caregiver Position

• Compassionate and Caring Attitude:
  Ability to show empathy and kindness toward clients.
• Good Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Clear, respectful, and effective communication with clients and team members.
• Patience and Flexibility:
  Ability to handle challenging situations calmly and adapt to changing needs.
• Basic Observation
  
  Skills:
  
  Noticing changes in clients' physical or emotional condition.
• Reliability and Punctuality:
  Consistently arriving on time and completing assigned duties.
• Ability to Follow Instructions:
  Willingness to adhere to care plans and supervisor guidance.
• Physical Stamina:
  Ability to perform light physical tasks such as assisting with mobility or activities of daily living.
• Basic Hygiene and Safety Awareness:
  Understanding of personal and client hygiene practices and safety procedures.
• Dependability:
  Trustworthy with responsibilities and maintaining client confidentiality.
• Basic Documentation
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to accurately record care provided or incident reports as needed.

Social Skills

• Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Instructing- Teaching others how to do something.
• Negotiation- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Persuasion- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Service Orientation- Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness
  - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Work Context

• Caregiver to perform daily ADLs in client's home
• Caregiver must have reliable transportation
• Valid Driver's license
• Caregiver experience preferred

Primary Job Duties

• Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
• Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
• Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.
• Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
• Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
• Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
• Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.

Activities

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they reactas they do.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Monitoring -Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, ororganizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative…