Home Care Support

## Description

Job Purpose

• The Home Care Support employee is responsible for performing direct support services as established upon completion of the admission assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing light housekeeping services.
• Providing errand services.
• Delivering and completing required client and agency documents.
• Reporting changes in client condition according to department protocols.
• Performing other department or agency functions.

## Qualifications

Required Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Required Experience

• Experience in providing direct support services
• Experience in maintaining and documenting confidential records

Preferred Experience

• Prefer two years of general housekeeping experience, either residential, corporate, or medical facility related to this position
• Community health care service experience with culturally diverse and/or elderly population

Required Skills and Abilities

• Able to use mature judgment and be sensitive to older adults, family, and community
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with LifeCare staff, clients, and other community agencies
• Ability to document and maintain confidential records

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read a map and find various locations
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and staff members
• Knowledge of basic housekeeping practices and cleaning