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Senior Services Plus Home Care Aide in Alton, Illinois
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Senior Services Plus, Inc. has openings for Home Care Aides:
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Regional Managers the Home Care Aide is responsible for assisting senior citizens in household management and personal care. SSP services clients in Madison and St. Clair counties through offices in Alton and Belleville IL.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED (CNA preferred).
- Basic Knowledge of home management skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Highly motivated, honest, reliable, compassionate, responsible, cheerful, and patient with those in need.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull, reach, sit and walk for periods of time.
- Must be able to utilize proper body mechanics while assisting transfers of individuals, weighing up to 250 pounds.
- Daily access to a vehicle, valid driver\'s license, and proof of insurance.
- Travel from client home to client home.
- Ability to successfully complete quarterly in-service training.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Community Care Director, the Home Care Aide is responsible for assisting in the following:
- Follow the clients written plan of care.
- Light housekeeping includes dusting, mopping, vacuuming, washing dishes, keeping the bathroom clean, helping clients clear clutter that may have accumulated, changing bed linens, laundry.
- Monitor clients health and environmental changes, and report to the CCP Supervisor as required.
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals including special diets.
- Client transportation and escort so our clients may take care of their shopping or run any necessary errands. For those clients unable to get out on their own we also provide Shopping/Errands for them.
- Provide necessary receipts and documentation for shopping transactions.
- Personal care, bathing, shampooing, skin care, nails care, etc.
- Maintain records of daily activities and direct hours of services as recorded on approved time sheet (Service Calendar).
- Complete all trainings by deadlines dictated by the Regional Manager
- Respond to email/text/phone call sent by SSP managers
- Other duties as assigned.