Caregiver Job Description
Job Description Summary:
Home Services or in-home services means assistance with activities of daily living, housekeeping, personal laundry, and companionship provided to an individual in his or her personal residence, which are intended to enable that individual to remain safely and comfortably in his or her own personal residence. Home Services or in home services does not include services that would be required to be performed by an individual licensed under the Nurse Practice Act. Home services are focused on providing assistance that is not medical in nature.
The home services worker will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client’s care.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of the home service worker include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Provide client assistance as directed by the Director of Nursing or registered nurse case manager which may include the following:
A) Observation of client functioning and reporting changes to his/her supervisor or employer;
B) Assistance with household chores, including cooking and meal preparation, cleaning and laundry;
C) Assistance in completing activities such as shopping and appointments outside of the home;
D) Companionship;
E) Completion of appropriate records documenting service provision; and
F) Assistance with activities of daily living and personal care.