Caregiver - Chattanooga TN

ResCare is a one-of-a-kind human services company offering servicesfor people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home care forseniors, as well as education, vocational training, and job placement forpeople of all ages and skill levels.

We are currently seeking caregivers who have the below experienceand skill sets:

• Must have dependable transportation and be able to transport patients to doctors appointments and extra curricular activities

• Experience with Dementia / Alzheimer's patients highly preferred

• Experience with ambulating patients

• Incontinent care

• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated

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