Caregiver (BHH)
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Full Time
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Full Time
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What We Require From Our Caregivers:
In our goal to ensure employee and client safety, only applicants who meet the minimum pre-employment requirements will be considered for the position:
- Caregiver must pass the State and Federal Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting with CJIS.
- Caregiver must have reliable transportation with the willingness to drive up to 25 miles.
- Caregiver must be able to lift 25-100 lbs. and must be able to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, reach out, push, pull and carry
- Caregiver must be able to withstand periodic contact with dog and cat hair, dust, mold, mildew and cleaning solutions
- Caregiver must be able to adapt to various individual living environments and locations.
- Caregiver must have reliable and working means of contact such as a pager, home phone or cell phone.
- Caregiver must be able to provide us with verifiable references. Reference forms must be filled out completely to include current address, contact number and contact person.
- Caregiver must have a minimum of six (6) months verifiable experience as an aide/caregiver.
- Caregiver must be able to provide proof of Tuberculosis (TB) testing, which is valid for one year. If the test returns a positive result, the applicant will then be required to provide a proof of chest x-ray within 30 days, if considered for employment
- Caregiver must be able provide a proof of a physical exam done within one calendar year within 30 days, if considered for employment
- Caregiver must be able to present a valid CPR Card within 30 days, if considered for employment
- Caregiver must be able to present a valid First Aid Card within 30 days, if considered for employment
- Caregiver must be able to provide two (2) proof of identification documents, such as a valid driver's license, Social Security card or other Federal/State-issued ID card.
- Caregiver must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States, such as a work permit, a resident alien status cad, and US naturalization certification (if applicable).
- Caregiver must be able to attend the Human Resources Orientation in our office as a pre-employment requirement
If you are unable to meet the above pre-employment requirements at this time, we would be pleased to have you back once you are able to do so.
Our Expectations from our Caregivers:
- Caregivers are expected to support our Vision, Mission and Core Values.
- Caregivers are expected to keep us informed of their availability for work
- Caregivers are expected to accept work assignments within their stated timeframe and area of availability.
- Caregivers are expected to be on time, properly dressed and prepared for all work assignments.
- Caregivers are expected to be ethical and should not discuss personal problems or issues with clients.
- Caregivers are expected to attend training sessions and meetings.
- Caregivers are expected to turn in their time sheets on time.
- Caregivers are expected to treat clients with respect and dignity.
- Caregivers are expected to treat the office staffwith respect
- Caregivers are expected to read, understand and comply with our policies and procedures.
- Caregivers are expected to have either a pager or a cell phone available for the Patient Care Coordinators to contact them for assignments.
Caregiver Responsibilities
Basic Function: To provide professional companionship and housekeeping services
Primary Responsibilities: Duties include providing and assisting with activities of daily living:
- Bathing, oral hygiene and dressing
- Assisting with using the bathroom or changing disposable incontinence appliances (diapers)
- Meal preparation and assisting with feeding
- Light housekeeping
- Grocery shopping
- Assistance with walking
- Range of motion exercises
- Transferring and positioning patient
- Laundry
- Contribute to a positive living climate for the overall quality of life for the client
- Perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned or requested
- Reporting any significant changes in the clients' needs or living conditions to the nurse monitor
Essential Qualifications
- Speaking, hearing, reading, writing and communicating in English clearly, in person and on the telephone, on an average adult level
- Ability to communicate with the client in a friendly and congenial manner
- Ability to communicate with the supervisor and other office staff to ensure that service expectations are met
These position descriptions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to these positions. This is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts and conditions associated with these positions. The Company reserves the right to modify these descriptions in the future. These Position Descriptions do not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and employment with the Company remains at will. These responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
If you are not able to support these principles, or do not wish to perform the job functions noted, then we thank you for your time and wish you the best of luck in your search for employment. Please do not submit a job application. If you have already submitted, please reply to the initial application acknowledgment message you received to let us know you do not wish to be further considered.
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