Human Touch Home Health Care Looking for Personal Care Worker/Homemaker at Colorado Springs, CO Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Personal Care Worker/Homemaker performs various services for a client as necessary to meet the client’s personal needs, to promote the client’s comfort, and a safe environment. This is a non-exempt position.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Personal Care Worker/Homemaker include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide personal care assistance with/in:
• Bathing/showers
• Back rubs
• Oral hygiene
• Shampooing
• Changing bed linen
• Assisting the client with dressing and undressing
• Skin care to applying lotion to dry skin areas
• Assisting the client with toileting activities
• Keeping client’s living area clean and orderly
• Preparing and serving nutritious meals.
• Assisting in feeding the client, if necessary.
• Assists clients with non-weight bearing transfers into out of bed, automobile, and/or wheelchair, to lavatory, and up/down stairs.
• Gently remind clients to take prepared medications. (The PCW/Homemaker MAY NOT ADMINISTER medication(s) to clients under any circumstances.)
• Accompanies ambulatory clients outside of the home and serves as a guide, companion, and aide. (The PCW/Homemaker MAY NOT TRANSPORT clients in their own or the operate the client’s vehicle under any circumstances).
• Meeting safety needs of clients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Adhering to the Organization’s documentation and care procedures (i.e., the care plan) and standards of personal and professional conduct.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

• Minimum of six months experience as a PCW/Homemaker.
• Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws.
• At least 18 years of age.
• 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.
• Licensed driver with reliable automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Ability to push/pull/lift 50 pounds, without restriction.

Company Description

We’re Here to Help You! We provide the medical and non-medical services people need to manage their health and stay at home.

We treat people of all ages, not just the elderly. We have been providing care for over 20 years in the state of Colorado.

We’re Here to Help You! We provide the medical and non-medical services people need to manage their health and stay at home. We treat people of all ages, not just the elderly. We have been providing care for over 20 years in the state of Colorado.