Position Title: Homemaker
Paraprofessional Per Diem - Job Code # PPD1
Location: All Offices
Department: Paraprofessional
All Care Division: All Divisions
HOURS/SCHEDULE:.
Shift:
Position Summary: Provide a variety of supportive
services which are necessary to allow a disabled or
dependent person to remain in a home setting safely and
comfortably.
AGENCY EXPECTATION OF
EMPLOYEE
All Care expects each employee to maintain a positive,
respectful attitude, to demonstrate flexible and efficient
time management, to meet departmental productivity
standards, while keeping current the clinical abilities to
work in the home care environment. Each employee is expected
to maintain open, honest and appropriately confidential
communications with all customer groups in order to foster
an effective service environment.
All Care expects each employee to report to work on time and
to keep unplanned absences to a minimum.
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists clients homemaking chores with demonstrated skills.
Reports any changes in client's condition and environmental situation to Clinical Manager.
Arrives promptly to client's home.
Maintains a clean, neat and safe environment for the client.
Attends inservices regularly.
Documents services provided and submits paperwork in a timely manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience, Education and Licensure
Minimum of eighth grade education, high school graduate or
GED preferred and must be a minimum of eighteen years of
age. Some experience in maintaining a home including meal
preparation, laundry, etc. Must successfully complete at
least 40 hours (does not include personal care component) of
a Massachusetts Council for Home Care Aide Services (MCHCAS)
approved Homemaker training program within first six months
of employment or successfully pass the MCHCAS waiver
program. Unless otherwise agreed upon by employer,
employee must have a valid drivers license. Furthermore,
employee shall have use of a vehicle during working times
and insurance as a driver of that automobile.
Language Skills
Ability to read a limited number of multi-syllabic words and
recognize similarities and differences between words and
between series of numbers. Ability to read, write, speak,
and understand English. Must be able to record messages and
keep simple records. Must be understanding and caring. Must
be able to communicate on an acceptable level. Employee must
have emotional and mental maturity. Must have a high level
of personal hygiene.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed
to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level
in the work environment is usually moderate.
The employee is expected to act as a role model and to adhere all Agency policies
Contact Information:
Please contact Laurie Proulx, Recruiter
All Care, 2 State Street, Lynn, MA 01901
Email: lproulx@allcarecareers.org
Phone: 781-244-1050
Fax: 781-586-1636
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