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