Job Expectations for a Live in Contractor Position:
-Live 3-5 days with client
-Speak Italian
- Ensure that the emotional, spiritual and physical comfort and safety of clients are met to the greatest possible extent on an on going basis.
- Morning duties may include assist with personal hygiene, skin care, mouth care and general routine as required.
- Assist the client with all meal preparation, planning with all meals and snacks through out the day.
- Beware of medical history and any allergies.
- Assist with household duties - examples of this are laundry, vacuum, dusting, wash bed linens and keeping a clean tidy environment.
- Provide companionship and create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth personal interests and hobbies.
- Shop and perform errands as needed (e.g groceries) as well as taking the client to medical appointments as requested
- Remind clients to review daily range of motion exercises.
- Charting progress notes daily with any changes in the clients conditions, bowel routine, skin breakdowns and significant changes.
- Notify case manager of any client and family concerns promptly
- Cell phones are to be used for emergency only and keeping them on vibrate or mute while working with the client. Client comes first!