Personal Caregiver / Direct Support / Cleveland

Company: RHA Health Services, LLC
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

We are hiring for:Personal Caregiver / Direct Support / - ClevelandLocation:Type:RegularIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!Job Summary: A Caregiver provides non-medical personal care services as well as homemaker services to individuals in their own homes and communities, who have experienced a loss in their ability to independently perform the activities of daily living and to remain in a safe, clean, and healthy home environment. Activities of daily living refers to bathing, dressing, transferring, using the toilet, eating and walking, to the degree which reflects the client's capacity for self-care. Homemaker services is direct and practical assistance with household tasks and related activities.As Caregiver you will provide support for your clients in residential settings. You will get to know your clients on a personal level as you assist them with in daily care.Our Caregiver come to know the individuals that they work with less as clients, more as friends! If you're looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve, then consider RHA Health Services - where we put people first!Pay: $12.50 / hourFlexible Schedule and both Full Time and Part Time Positions availableAdditional responsibilities of the Caregiver include:Non-Medical Personal Care Services:Assisting with eating, including monitoring for safety and intake, and following special dietsAssisting with personal care and hygiene including bathing, tooth care and grooming including nail, skin, and hair careAssisting with self-administered medicationAssisting with dressingAssisting with transfers including one and two person pivot and use of lifts and devicesEmptying or changing external urinary collecting devicesAssisting with urinals, bedpans and / or commodesAssisting in monitoring regularity in bowel movementsAssisting with prosthetics such as applying / removing / cleaning hearing aids and limbs;Assisting with menstrual care;Assisting with positioning in bed, wheelchair and other chairs;Assisting with cradles, rolls and pillowsProviding bowel or incontinence careEncouraging clients to perform normal body movements, as tolerated;Encouraging clients to follow prescribed exercise programs;Homemaker Services:Conducting routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, washing dishes, cleaning kitchen counters, cupboards and appliances, including oven, and stove top burners, cleaning inside of refrigerator, gathering up trash from inside the home and putting it out for pick up, cleaning bathroom fixtures, sweeping/vacuuming/scrubbing floors, and cleaning upholsteryWashing inside windows and cleaning blinds that are within reach without climbingDoing laundry and ironingMending clothesTeaching / performing meal planning and preparationCleaning up after mealsRespite Services:Respite Care services are services furnished on a short-term basis because of the absence or need for relief of those persons normally providing the care.Job RequirementsA Desire to care for othersThere are no education or experience requirements for this positionPhysical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included:Regularly required to lift 30 lbs.Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs.Must be able to pull a minimum of 50lbs.Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.Required to regularly stand and walk.Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.We offer the following benefits to employees:Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)401(k) retirement savings program Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and FinancialChronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefitsIf you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

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