At-Home Live-In Caregiver (PSW) Wanted for Elderly Woman
- Private (No Agencies) PSW P/T, Shift: Friday Evening to Sunday Evening
** do not call, I will reach out to you through this job site.**
Looking for experienced Caregiver willing to make a long-term commitment to provide care to my 87 years old Mother (widowed). She has Dementia (Mild-Moderate), Diabetes, Arthritis Pain IBS, and High Blood Pressure (controlled). I'm looking for someone that is kind, flexible, energetic, outgoing and motivating.
Caregiver duties and responsibilities:
• Help to take prescribed medication that are prepared pharmacy, massage body aches with joint creams to relieve discomfort from arthritis.
• She can walk on own with the assistance of a walker indoors and a wheelchair for longer distances. therefore, close guidance is needed to ensure safety.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene (bathing and toileting assistance is required).
• Help with physical therapy exercises and come up with hobbies and activities of interest.
• Plan and prepare all meals.
• Perform light housekeeping duties such as dishes, mop, sweep, laundry, garbage, etc. to keep small (one level) home is clean and orderly.
• Report any unusual incidents and record daily log sheets of activities, meals and medical information.
Caregiver skills and qualifications:
• Empathy and the ability to care for the client's social, emotional, physical and mental health.
• Proficient with the proper handling of medications, can monitor sugar level, blood pressure and oxygen monitor to ensure levels are in good range.
• Ability to multi-task, be flexible and organized.
• Ability to remain calm and handle any emergencies that may arise.
• Exceptionally patient, good at listening communication and responding to others' needs.
• Proficient in some domestic chores such as preparing meals and cleaning.
Caregiver education and training requirements:
• Proven experience as a PSW/Caregiver, min 1 years’ experience.
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR).
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints..
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Respectful, compassionate, playful with a sense of humor & positive energy.
• Good time management skills, punctual with excellent attendance record.
• Outstanding communication, independant and has interpersonal skills and comfort working with large family visits.
• Strong ethics (prefer knowledge of Italian culture, but not mandatory).
• Physical endurance.
• Ability to read, speak and write English.
* No calls being taken at this time. please keep communication within this site.
