POLISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Homemaker
POLISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Category: NonprofitDepartment: Supportive ServicesLocation: Chicago and SuburbsJob Type: Part TimeJob Description:
Position Summary: Responsible for providing general and personal assistance to elderly homebound clients. Will perform household chores, meal preparation, and provide dressing, grooming, and hygiene assistance as necessary. Follow the Plan of Care guidelines established by the Illinois Department of Aging for each client. He/she may be assigned new homemakers for on-the-job training.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Cleaning client’s house (kitchen, bathroom, sweeping, dusting)Laundry- washing, folding, and putting away clothesPlanning, preparing, and serving nutritious mealsShopping for food and household essentialsAssist in handling client’s basic financial transactionsAssist and supervise dispensing of client’s medicationTransferring the client from the bed, chair, toilet, etc.Assisting with or giving the client a bathProvide dressing and grooming assistanceJob Qualifications:
Demonstrated dependability and patienceDemonstrated willingness to work with the elderly and sickAbility to drive to client’s residencePossess a nurturing and caring dispositionMust be able to converse with clients in PolishEducation and Experience:
Experience caring for the elderly and/or individuals with a variety of medical issues.Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift/move clients and provide physical support to and from chairs, bed, and bathroom facilitiesPerform household tasks and personal assistance to clients, which involves bending, lifting, and walking up and down stairs.SAFETY:
Candidates must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 before they are able to come in for an in-person interview.
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Position Summary: Responsible for providing general and personal assistance to elderly homebound clients. Will perform household chores, meal preparation, and provide dressing, grooming, and hygiene assistance as necessary. Follow the Plan of Care guidelines established by the Illinois Department of Aging for each client. He/she may be assigned new homemakers for on-the-job training.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Cleaning client’s house (kitchen, bathroom, sweeping, dusting)Laundry- washing, folding, and putting away clothesPlanning, preparing, and serving nutritious mealsShopping for food and household essentialsAssist in handling client’s basic financial transactionsAssist and supervise dispensing of client’s medicationTransferring the client from the bed, chair, toilet, etc.Assisting with or giving the client a bathProvide dressing and grooming assistanceJob Qualifications:
Demonstrated dependability and patienceDemonstrated willingness to work with the elderly and sickAbility to drive to client’s residencePossess a nurturing and caring dispositionMust be able to converse with clients in PolishEducation and Experience:
Experience caring for the elderly and/or individuals with a variety of medical issues.Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift/move clients and provide physical support to and from chairs, bed, and bathroom facilitiesPerform household tasks and personal assistance to clients, which involves bending, lifting, and walking up and down stairs.SAFETY:
Candidates must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 before they are able to come in for an in-person interview.
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