1. Job Activities
Activities may include but are not limited to
- Basic housekeeping and home management necessary to ensure safe and sanitary
- Shopping assistance with or without the consumer.
- Laundry including washing, drying, putting away.
- Transportation of a consumer to complete chores or keep appointments when alternative inappropriate or unavailable
- Meal planning, preparation, clean-up
- Escort to medical appointments
- Assisting consumer with ambulation and transfers
- Assisting with routine bodily functions, including eating, feeding, toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming
- Providing health maintenance activities including activities such as skin care, mouth care,
- Companion-type services including, but not limited to, assistance with transportation, letter escorting
- Supervision of consumers for clients and safety General Responsibilities:
- Become familiar with policies and procedures that are associated with Pento Homecare Agency.
- Establish an effective working relationship with co-workers, management, families, consumers, and payor sources.
- Attend staff meetings, and mandatory in-service trainings as instructed
- Carry out all duties in a responsible, professional, and ethical manner upholding the mission of Pento Homecare Agency.
-Perform other duties and job activities as are assigned
EDUCATION:
__ Less than high school diploma
(X) High School diploma or equivalent
__ High School plus some college, business or technical
__ 2-Year / Associate Degree
__ 4-Year / Bachelor Degree
__ Graduate / Master Degree
__ Post Graduate Degree
__ License / Certification
EXPERIENCE: Minimal Required
__ None
(X) Less than one year
__ 1-3 years Direct Care Services exp.
__ 3-5 years
__ More than 5 years
__ Other (explain):
SKILLS:
(X) Organizational
(X) Verbal
(X) Interpersonal
(X) Customer Relations
Mathematical
Grammar / Spelling
(X) Read / Comprehend written instructions
Computer: (Specify)
__ Transcription
(Specify)
Other: (Specify)
(X) Problem Solving
Supervision
Public speaking
Analytical
(X) Teamwork
(X) Follow verbal instructions
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL REOUIREMENTS:
(X) Manage stress appropriately
(X) Make decisions under pressure
(X) Manage anger/ fear/hostility/ violence of others appropriately
(X) Handel Multiple priorities
(X) Work Alone
__ Work in areas that are confined and/ or crowded
DEGREE OF SUPERVISON REQUIRED
CLOSE SUPERVISION: Individual does not use own initiative, but is instructed by supervisor as to the solution and selection of proper procedures to follow.
MODERATE SUPERVISION: Involves guidance and direction by immediate supervisor.
LIMITED SUPERVISOR: Individual proceeds on his/her own initiative, in compliance with policies, practices and procedures prescribed by immediate supervisor.
EQUIPMENT USED (Please check all that apply):
__ Photocopy Machine
__ Fax Machine
__ Postage Meter/ Scale
__ Shredder
__ Typewriter
(X) Telephone
(X) Answering Mach./Voice Mail
__ Pager/ Beeper
__ Loudspeaker / Paging System
(X) VCR
(X) Television
(X) Washer / Dryer
(X) Microwave
(X) Gas / Electric Oven
__ Transcription / Dictation Equip.
__ Calculator
__ Computer - IBM Compatible Software
__ Other
WORKING CONDITIONS (Please check one of the following):
(X) INSIDE: Spends approximately 75% or more of the time inside. Inside work has good ventilation, comfortable, temperature.
__ OUTSIDE: Spends approximately 75% of time outside.
__ BOTH: The activities occur inside or outside in approximately equal amounts.
HAZARDS (Please check all that apply to the position):
__ Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemical detergents
__ Exposure to extreme conditions, hot/cold
(X) Exposure to dust/fumes/gasses
__ Exposure to mechanical parts
__ Exposure to potential electric shock
__ Exposure to x-ray/electromagnetic energy
(X) Exposure to cigarette smoke
(X) Exposure to cellular telephones
__ Exposure to high pitched noises
(X) Exposure to communicable diseases
(X) Exposure to blood and/ or body fluids
__ Exposure to excessive sunlight or work outdoors
__ Unprotected heights
__ CRT (computer) monitor
(X) Exposure to strong odors
__ Operating heavy equipment
__ Others (specify)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ACTIVITY:
__ SEDENTARY WORK: Prolonged periods of sitting and exert 10lbs of force occasionally. LIGHT WORK: Exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and / or up to 10lbs of force frequently.
(X) MEDIUM WORK: Exert up to 50lbs occasionally, and/ or up to 20lbs frequently, and/ or up to continuously.
__ HEAVY WORK: Exert up to 100lbs occasionally, and/or 50 lbs frequently, and/ or over 20 lbs
__ VERY HEAVY WORK: Exert over 100 lbs force occasionally, and/ or over 50 lbs frequently, and /or over 20lbs continuously.