CAREGIVER

## Description

**GENERAL PURPOSE:** Caregivers are responsible for ensuring the safety and overall wellbeing of elderly or a disabled person under our care; And assist with activities of daily living for those who may have difficulty. Ensure all areas of home life are addressed on a daily basis such as cleaning, meals, medications, activities, laundry, etc. Provide meaningful companionship. In addition to maintain all required documentation, and rules and regulations set by the State of Arizona.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** In addition to performing Essential Functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of supportive functions based upon the requirements of the organization

• Maintain all necessary and required documentation.
• Assist resident when to take medications and document appropriately.
• Assist daily with dressing, grooming and bathing as needed
• Record daily care notes, ADLs, etc.
• Make note of any significant changes in the Resident and inform AL Manager.
• Transport or escort to medical appointments or planned community outings; provide support as needed while at appointment.
• Run errands (pick up prescriptions; drop off items for Doctor, etc.) as needed.
• Maintain standard procedures for receiving, storage, preparation, cooking and serving.
• Prepare and plan meals; including setting up for meals and clean-up.
• Sanitarily cleans and maintains equipment and overall kitchen.
• Assist with grocery shopping as needed.
• Facilitate and assist with regular laundry and linen changes.
• Complete and maintain daily housekeeping duties.
• Facilitate and engage in regular daily activities, planned and unplanned.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide mental and physical exercises; assist with walking as needed.
• Provide input and assist with the planning of monthly and daily activities.
• At all times, and in the absence of manager, monitor any traffic in and out of the building for the safety of the residents.
• All staff are always required to follow all safety regulations and precautions.
• Staff must ensure that their Department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that all necessary equipment and supplies are maintained and/or put away when not in use.
• Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to immediate supervisor/manager.
• Report all accidents/incidents to immediate supervisor/manager within 24hrs.
• All staff must wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and or blood/body fluids or when doing hazardous work i.e. working with chemicals, electrical or day to day maintenance repairs.
• All Staff will become educated and be provided support in use of Person-Centered Care practices. These practices and learning will be ongoing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications

**QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:**

**Education:** High School Diploma or GED.

**Experience:** Six monthsexperience in providing caring for Elderly/disable individual or an equivalent combination of education and experience desired.

**Licenses or Certificates:** Caregiver Certification within the State of Arizona, CPR/First Aide certified, Food Handlers Card. TOEALR is willing to assist in obtaining state certification for those who genuinely display compassion, empathy and a willingness to care of vulnerable adults.