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Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers, MI is launching a new Birch Meadows Home Care and is looking for Caregivers to join our team! We are located on 710 N Douglas Ave. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, motivated, and engaged.
Benefits
- We offer many great benefits, including free early access to your pay through Homebase.
Responsibilities
- Assist client with daily living activities (as needed) such as getting in and out of bed, bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, oral care, nail care, standing, walking, and exercising, as indicated by the agreed upon caregivers plan of care.
- Provide light housekeeping services/routine household chores (i.e., dusting, sweeping/mopping floors, washing dishes, ironing, cleaning kitchen and bathrooms, providing laundry service, changing bed linen, etc.), as indicated and in the areas occupied by the client.
- Plan and provide balanced, healthy meals for the client, taking into account any dietary restrictions.
- Help client maintain good personal hygiene.
- Promote clients mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
- Provide reminders to take medication and loosen the cap (do not give medications).
- Record any changes that may warrant attention from a medical professional and contact the Executive Director and responsible party (emergency services if needed).
- Keep records of resident care, conditions, progress, or problems.
- Promote clients independence.
- Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience.
- Provide companionship to clients.
- Follow assignment sheet for tasks (based on clients caregiver plan of care).
- Ambulate and transfer clients, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics, as needed.
- Complete proper documentation (clients appearance and mental state, activities, food and how much of it was eaten, bathing times, toileting, etc.) and report changes in condition.
- Recognize clients ability to make choices and support these within the constraints of the care requests agreed upon by responsible party and BMHC.
- Assist with the maintenance of a safe environment.
- Attend trainings/in-services as required.
- Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
- Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
- Requires some heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to fifty (50) or more pounds.
- Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.
- Bending and/or stooping for more than four (4) hours at a time.
- Responsibilities will vary based on each familys requirement and clients needs.
Qualifications
- Compassionate and respectful of the elderly
- Prior caregiving experience preferred, but not required (will provide paid training)
- Physical endurance and strength
- Interpersonal skills, including exceptional patience and listening skills
- Ability to work in partnership with other employees
- Committed to working a flexible assigned schedule, arrive 15 minutes early, and work overtime as needed.
- Willingness to work some weekends.
- Must have reliable transportation.
We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.
Available shifts and compensation: We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation is $13.00 - $17.00/hour.
About Birch Meadows Senior Care: Birch Meadows Senior Care is looking for an individual to join our team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, motivated and trustworthy. Learn more about us at http://www.birchmeadows.org/.
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