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First Light Homecare
Caregiver
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What they do
A Caregiver or Personal Care Aide provides non-medical care for adults, including elderly and disabled people, typically in their own homes. Assists clients with daily tasks including bathing, medication reminders, and light housekeeping; may also provide transportation for appointments and errands. These roles do not always require formal certification.
$27,547 / year median in Texas
+25% projected growth
Job Description
At FirstLight Home Care, you get to do something that makes a difference in someone's life. Our professional caregivers provide safety, comfort and companionship for the elderly and adults who need support. But we do more than make a meal or help with mobility. We establish meaningful relationships built on trust and respect.
- Follow the established Service Plan/Care Plan to provide general attention to the non-medical needs of clients; assist with instrumental activities of daily living; provide companionship to the client, including acting as a conversationalist and good friend
- Conduct light housekeeping duties such as laundry and linen service, to include washing, ironing, and folding clothes
- Prepare and serve meals and snacks as needed
- Provide shopping service to client(s) to include grocery and clothes shopping
- Provide incidental transportation for the client(s), which can include doctor appointments, and visits to friends, family members, and stores
- Engage in assistance and planning of client's recreational activities and events
- Remind client(s) to take medications
- Remain in client vicinity at all times during shift and report any unusual incidents and act quickly in cases of emergency
- Document and report changes in the client's physical condition, behavior, or appearance to Care Coordinator
- Document services delivered in accordance with FirstLight Home Care policies/ procedures
- Utilize the FLHC required time management system for Clock-in and Clock-out procedures when reporting for work and when clocking out from work
- Adhere to HIPAA regulations
- Participate as requested in the quality assurance reviews and evaluations of FirstLight's services
- Stay current with changing technology, including software programs.
- Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures.
- Provide Respite Care to clients seeking this service
- Provide Dementia Care to clients receiving this service