OhioMeansJobs|Cleveland-Cuyahoga County is sourcing for a Caregiver throughout Cuyahoga County
As a caregiver, you provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their homes. These services generally fall under two categories:
1. Companionship/Homemaking
2. Personal Care
Companionship/Homemaking
This job does not require “hands on” services but does include the following “help” services:
Provide socialization, conversation and emotional reassurance to the client.
Encourage and participate in reading, appropriate games, and other activities to promote well-being and stimulate the mind and the sprit. Encourage, monitor and assist with meal preparation and fluids.
Encourage mild exercise program that is safe and within client’s ability.
Provide timely medication reminders and observe the client for compliance in taking medications.
Medications must be pre-dosed by the client or client’s representative or a licensed professional.
Any irregularities noted in the pre-dosed medications should be reported immediately by the caregiver to the supervisor and recorded in the client binder.
Supervise the safety of client while he/she is toileting, bathing and dressing. Remind and encourage daily exercise and /or exercises prescribed by a licensed physical therapist that the client can perform without the therapist being present.
Passive range of motion may not be performed at this care level. Assist with ambulation when the client is able to assist with the process.
Caregivers may assist clients with the use of adaptive equipment for ambulation such as walkers.
Canes or wheelchairs once the client has been trained on the use of the equipment and released from the care of the prescribing health care professional.
Assist with nail care, limited to soaking and cleaning nails.
Caregivers may not trim or clip nails.
Nail care should not be provided to clients with a medical condition that might involve circulatory problems or loss of sensation.
Assist with home management as authorized by the client or their legal representative or company supervisor; as example, monitor food expirations,
Benefits
Dental, Health Insurance, and Retirement
Shifts
1st 9 am to 1 pm
I am reaching out seeking a certified caregiver who is reliable and has the ability to be consistent, shift is 9 AM - 2 PM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday. The pay starts at $15 an hour.
This is an immediate start.
Preferably looking for someone who is Certified, with a valid drivers license, consistent, also someone who is able to drive Client around them to PT who is OK with driving on the highway.
Interested Candidates, please contact:
LaShorn K. Caldwell, Recruiter
lcaldwell@dwfs.us
216-777-8227
