In-Home Care Attendent

I. INTRODUCTION:
The employee works under the supervision of the Program Coordinator. Supportive services provided by qualified paraprofessionals employed as In-Home Care Attendants, supervised by professional staff, directed to providing: protective supervision to adults; teaching homemaker skills; provision of household management; essential shopping; household tasks; provision of personal care; and/or provision of temporary care to help the adult return to or remain in his/her own home.
II. QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a standard High School, GED or equivalent in experience Two (2) to Five(5) years’ experience in social services field preferred, especially working with elderly or disabled individuals. C.N.A desirable. Must have a pleasing personality and ability to get along with people. Must possess a valid Tennessee Driver's License and Automobile Liability Insurance.
II. QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a standard High School, GED or equivalent in experience Two (2) to Five(5) years’ experience in social services field preferred, especially working with elderly or disabled individuals. C.N.A desirable. Must have a pleasing personality and ability to get along with people. Must possess a valid Tennessee Driver's License and Automobile Liability Insurance.
V. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate with persons of any economic level regardless of race, color, creed, religion or national origin.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public and other employees.
Ability to address the special needs of the elderly and disabled to effectively communicate and serve the population
Ability to speak and communicate well.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction.
Ability to establish and maintain adequate records and methods for reporting of program data.
Ability to travel within area as required.
Knowledge of business English and Arithmetic.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; stoop; bend; walk; talk; hear; use hands to grip; reach with hands and arms, required to stand or walk on uneven surfaces; climb stairs and lift up to 60lbs daily. Work around wet surfaces.