Special Attendant/ Adult Travel Care Partner- Community Care- Mesquite, Tx at At Home Healthcare

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Personal Care, Activities Of Daily Living, Meal Preparation, Light Housekeeping, Companionship, Interpersonal Skills, Empathy, Patience, Integrity, MS Office, Excel, Patient Transfer, Telehealth Assistance, Professional Communication, Time Management, Confidentiality

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Come work for a Home Health company that really does "feel like family"! Home care is personal for us and we want caring qualified applicants to join our growing family. Our Special Attendants (Adult Travel Care Partners) provide services to maintain, strengthen and safeguard the client in their own home environment with a goal of maintaining independence ALWAYS being front and center. Care is provided in accordance with the specified plan for the client to meet their individual needs. Gloves, mask and sanitizer are provided as requested. PAID WEEKLY! Why join At Home Healthcare? We believe great care begins by taking care of our employees. So, we'll reward you with industry- leading pay, benefits, training, continuous development opportunities and our unique culture of support. In addition, you will: Get Paid Weekly Flexible Schedules Have on call support 24/7 Join an amazing team of like-minded people No Vaccinations Required Responsibilities (will vary by client): Aiding with activities of daily living Assisting with shopping, errands & transportation Pick up prescriptions & assist with telehealth visits Light Housekeeping Meal Preparation Providing companionship Escort Personal Care (bathing, toileting, grooming, feeding, etc) Follow a plan of care Communicate professional with families and your team Travel radius of 60 miles A Day in the life of a Special Attendant/ Adult Travel Care Partner As a Special Attendant/ Adult Travel Care Partner, you tend to the daily needs of our clients and assist in making their lives as pleasant and independently driven as possible. You do more than just assist with light housekeeping, laundry, shopping and escort. Yes, those tasks are important, but you also provide companionship and build strong relationships with each client that are lasting and make a difference. You are key and center piece of insuring that our clients in the best living conditions and safe environments. Some aspects of this home care position are not easily accomplished, but the reward of happy clients is worth the effort. You have come to see your clients like family and sympathize with their sorrows and rejoice in their happiness. Seeing your clients smile from the guidance care, and compassion you show to them is PRICELESS. You will enjoy being able to make a difference in this caregiving position. Job Qualifications Education: High school graduate/GED preferred Experience: Six months of working as a Personal Attendant and or active CNA Skills: Must be competent to provide personal assistance services as demonstrated by experience or testing. Must possess strong interpersonal skills, a compassionate attitude, patience, empathy, and integrity. Transportation: RELIABLE transportation is a MUST. There is a requirement to maintain a Driver's License and Auto Liability insurance that is BOTH valid and current. Environmental/Working Conditions: Works in a home environment under various conditions and temperatures; clients might have pets; must be able to lift, transfer, and support clients who may be overweight or disabled; must be able to move about in the home, stand for prolonged periods of time. Some exposure to unpleasant weather; exposure to stressful situations related to interpersonal contact with clients and their family, as well as for meeting deadlines so must remain calm and courteous; may be exposed to infections, blood, and/or bodily fluids so will use Standard Precautions. Physical, Mental, Miscellaneous Demands 1. Prolonged sitting required, with the ability to operate office equipment which may include heavy lifting, bending, and standing. 2. Requires the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous manner at all times. If required to make patient visits, prolonged standing and walking required, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and move patients. 3. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and Agency needs. 4. Must have and maintain valid Driver’s License, and proof of current valid auto liability insurance. 5. Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects. 6. Work deals mostly with areas such as preparing and reading data and figures, records, reports, visual inspection involving small details. Although important, depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are not as critical as the ability to distinguish small details and markings very near to the observer. 7. Requires ability to grasp, pull, push, carry or otherwise manipulate objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye coordination. 8. Requires ability to communicate clearly and make self-understood effectively in face-to-face interactions; articulate with accuracy to communicate using phone. 9. Requires ability to hear and receive verbal instructions correctly, answer phones, communicate professionally with people in situations with some background noise. 10. Requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with frequent interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for 10-20 minutes at a time on a continuous basis, 20-60 minutes on occasion. 11. Requires ability to understand and relate to specific ideas one at a time and to the concepts behind specific ideas; ability to remember verbal and written tasks/assignments from a few hours to several day periods. 12. Position requires sitting approximately 60% of time standing/stooping/bending/ climbing approximately 20% of time; and walking approximately 20% of time. 13. Excellent computer software skills necessary to produce accurate documents and materials required. 14. Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel or similar software required. Proficient knowledge preferred. 15. Requires ability to work effectively under minimal supervision; exercise excellent, sound professional judgment and maintain confidentiality. 16. Ability to work well both independently and with others in a shared environment while maintaining a courteous and positive attitude in all situations.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and companionship to clients in their homes to maintain their independence and safety. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and transportation.