Caregiver - Cleveland TN 7P-7A

ResCare is a one-of-a-kind human services company offering services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home care for seniors, as well as education, vocational training, and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels.

We are currently seeking caregivers who have the below experience and skill sets:

• Experience with hoyer lift
• Experience with ambulating patients
• Incontinent care
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated
• Available shift: 7P-7A, Sunday through Saturday
• Other 12 hour shifts may be available
  

As a caregiver you will perform personal care tasks including:

• Assistance with personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
• Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
• Documenting services provided
• Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
• Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up
• Accompanying client to scheduled appointments
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients

We are currently seeking caregivers who have the below experience and skill sets:

• Experience with hoyer lift
• Experience with ambulating patients
• Incontinent care
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated
• Available shift: 7P-7A, Sunday through Saturday

In addition:

• 18 years of age or older
• High school degree/GED
• Valid driver's license (in most cases)
• Ability to work in home-like settings
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.