HOME SERVICES WORKER

JOB

DESCRIPTION

Description:

Home Service Workers (HSW) provide services to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability, and/or other inflictions. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite. HSWs are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to Care Coordinators.

Responsibilities/Activities:

Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including: Bathing Shaving Ambulation Mouth Care Dressing Exercise Hair Care Feeding Toileting Nail Care Positioning Medication Reminding Skin Care Transferring Ensure clients safety and security by supervising the home environment. Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry. Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind. Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans. Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client's money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor. Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan. Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan.