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Caregiver- (En Español)

Assisting Hands of West Orange

Caregiver- (En Español)

National
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Se busca cuidador(a) para servir de asistente para indivuduos en las areas de Orlando, Windermere, Horizon West, Winter Garden, Apopka, Dr. Phillips, Ocoee, Sand Lake y Hunter's Creek. Esta posición es para proveer asistencia y cuido personal a clientes contratados con Assisting Hands. Los servicios estan debajo la direccion de la Coordinadora Personal a cargo del plan de cuido. Salario actual de $14a $15 la hora. We are looking for compassionate caregivers to provide home health assistance to individuals in the Orlando, Windermere, Horizon West, Winter Garden, Apopka, Dr. Phillips, Ocoee, Sand Lake, Hunter’s Creek areas. This position provides custodial and personal care services to clients that contract with Assisting Hands for services under the direction of the Staffing Coordinator in compliance with the Plan of Care. Full-time and part-time positions available. Average salary range is $14-$15.Job description

    Benefits:

    Flexible schedules

    Paid weekly

    Referral bonus program

    Monthly caregiver appreciations

    Required qualifications:

    HHA certification or CNA license

    Valid Florida Driver's license

    High school diploma/GED

    Social Security Card

    Certifications required before start of work:

    CPR certification (American Heart Association, Red Cross or American Safety & Help)

    Physical exam and TB test

    Auto insurance/reliable vehicle

    Alzheimer’s/Dementia Certificate

    Domestic Violence Certificate

    HIV/AIDS Certificate

    OSHA/Bloodborne pathogens Certificate

    Medical Errors or Assistance with Medications Certificate

    Dependent Adult Abuse/Neglect (Elder Abuse)

    Preferred: One (1) year experience in the home or long-term care setting

    Primary duties: The performance of all personal care activities contained in a written Plan of Care which may include assisting the client with personal hygiene, ambulation, and exercise, eating, dressing, shaving, physical transfer, and other duties as assigned. Duties may include, but not limit:

    Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living such as a wheelchair, walker or Hoyer lift.

    Providing companionship and basic emotional or psychological support.

    Providing nutritional support as needed.

    Abides by the agency’s infection control policies, including proper hand washing techniques consistent with CDC Guidelines.

    Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises.

    Measuring and recording vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, respiration, or blood pressure.

    Keeping records of personal health care activities.

    Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client and reporting to the agency supervisor.

    Preparing necessary items such as juice, water, cups, or spoons to assist the client in the self-administration of medication.

    Assisting the client in the self-administration process. Examples of such assistance include the steadying of the arm, hand, or other parts of the client's body to allow the self-administration of medication.

    Abides by all policies and procedures outlined in the agency’s Policy and Procedure Manual, Caregiver Handbook, and Caregiver Training Manual.

    Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment within clients’ residence. Duties may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, straightening the sleeping, and living areas, washing client's dishes or laundry, and other tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.

    This position provides custodial and personal care services to clients that contract with Assisting Hands for services under the direction of the Staffing Coordinator in compliance with the Plan of Care. Full-time and part-time positions available. Average salary range is $13-$15.

    Assisting Hands West Orange is here to provide exceptional home care that enriches the lives of our clients and provides peace of mind for their families.

    Our mission statement: To offer our clients personalized non-medical support services in their homes, assisting the elderly, disabled and others needing assistance to maintain quality of life. Our services support the individual’s choices and preferences in order to maintain their dignity and independence. We assist clients in a spirit of concern for their welfare, gaining satisfaction and a sense of pride for the value that we add to their lives.

    Hours: Dependent on assignment; Shifts available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and based on availability. Assisting Hands does not guarantee hours.

    FLSA Status: Non-exempt, hourly