Lead Caregiver

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Description

Home Helpers WI

Description

Home Helpers WI Lead Caregiver Role was created to help give our New and Existing Clients Exceptional Care with the intent to grow the business. The Lead Caregivers will be a member of the Care Team representing Home Helpers. You will primarily be responsible for starting new clients, training new and existing caregivers, assisting with ongoing training, assisting with supervisory visits to caregivers, and more.

This is an important role and will take dedication, responsibility, dependability, a high level of communication, and pro-activeness.

Responsibilities And Activities

The below lists reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be interpreted as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Availability Needed

Monday-Friday, and Every other weekend.

Willingness to go wherever needed.

Personal Care Responsibilities And Activities

• Assist with the activities of personal care including bathing, shaving, ambulation, mouth care, dressing, exercise, hair care, feeding, toileting, nail care, positioning, medication reminding, skin care, and transferring.
• Assist the client with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, as identified in the care plan.

• Talk, listen, share experiences, play games/cards, read to clients, etc.
• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
• Help keep clients in contact with family and friends.
• Assist clients with communication by writing for them or researching information for them.
• Perform or teach meal planning and preparation; perform routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Perform or assist with essential shopping and errands, which may include handling the client’s money, in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Care Manager.
• Provide transportation and escort clients to medical appointments, shopping, and errands as specified in the care plan.
• Accompany clients to recreational and/or social events. Plan or assist in planning for trips and outings and possibly travel with clients.

• Ensure the client’s safety and security by observing and supervising the home environment.
• Observe clients and their environments and report unsafe conditions, behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and changes in living arrangements to Care Manager.
• Monitor supplies and resources.
• Follow the written care plan.
• Complete and maintain care notes of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
• Make decisions and solve problems.
• Communicate with the Care Manager and co-workers. Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Participate as a member of the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions for growth and improvement of operations.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Care Manager.
• Attend and participate in Care Team meetings, all staff meetings, and other trainings/meetings.
• Maintain HIPPA compliance when speaking with clients, caregivers, office staff, and third-party individuals.
• Maintain a professional relationship and demeanor with all clients.
• Notify the scheduling department or person on call of all schedule and availability changes in a timely manner.
• Train new Caregivers on new and existing cases.
• Start new Clients as soon as the case opens and provide care until a new Caregiver is hired and trained.
• Learn all complex cases, to be able to train new Caregivers.
• Attend and provide training at All Staff meetings quarterly.

• Knowledge of personal care and home management procedures and tasks.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal…