24-7 Live-In Caregiver

Job Highlights

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Responsibilities

• Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to clients
• Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties
• Plans and prepares meals for clients' nutritional needs
• Performs laundry, shopping, and errands for client
• Assists with routine therapy exercises
• Transports and accompanies clients to scheduled appointments
• Provides client socialization and companionship
• Observation and maintenance of a safe home environment
• Follows universal precautions
• Provides round the clock care over an extended period of time to develop report and support the client's needs
• Reports changes in clients' condition to the supervisor
• Exhibits effective interpersonal skills interacting with clients, family members and other staff
• Completes and documents tasks in journal as assigned in the care plan
• Consistently utilizes the scheduling software application for timekeeping, documenting and communication with office
• Periodically reviews company email for policy updates and communication from supervisors
• Follows all policies and procedures including minimum work requirement of 8 hours per month
• Attends all mandatory in-services and scheduled office appointments

Qualifications

Required

• Two years of continuous work experience
• One year of previous patient care experience; specific experience as designated by work area may be required
• Ability to act as preceptor for newly hired employees
• Participate in family meetings as requested

About Hartford HealthCare

Hartford HealthCare is a leading healthcare provider in Connecticut with nearly 500 locations offering a wide range of medical services including behavioral health, rehabilitation, senior care, and specialized institutes like the Ayer Neuroscience Institute and Cancer Institute. They have a strong system of hospitals like Backus Hospital and Hartford Hospital, providing top-notch medical care supported by a dedicated team of health professionals and innovative solutions for better patient experience.