Chore Services for Senior Citizens

1301 S CENTURY CIR, Wasilla AK

Description

This is a household chores position not personal care. Summary of Position: The Chore Provider performs tasks to assist a client in maintaining his/her independence while allowing them to remain in their home. The Chore Provider performs household tasks that individuals cannot perform themselves. within the hours of 9am and 5pm Monday thru Friday Applicant is able to choose what days and hours they would prefer to be scheduled. In other words if you just want to work Mondays and Thursdays between 11am and 3pm that is the hours clients will be scheduled. General Duties include but not limited to: • Assists with light housekeeping essential to the consumer’s health and safety, including but not limited to cleaning within the residence used by the client, changing bed linens, laundering the client’s clothing, dish washing, and snow removal. • Provides other services determined necessary to maintain a clean, sanitary and safe living environment. • Shops for groceries, and other household items required specifically for the individuals health and maintenance. • Prepares meals and assists the eligible individual with meals as necessary. • Assures that health and safety needs of the client are observed. • Maintains timely and accurate documentation. • Attends staff meetings. • Insures communication between all professional and supervisory staff. • Promotes self-confidence and self-esteem of clients through the use of positive interaction and motivational techniques. • Plans work in a way that fosters quality and maximizes the efficient use of agency resources. Qualifications Skills and Abilities Required • Clean background check • Current CPR and First Aid Certification • Ability to manage time effectively • Ability to work well with others • Ability to interact positively with seniors, family members and professionals • Ability and willingness to empower seniors to become equal partners with professionals who provide their services • Current valid Alaska driver’s license, clean driving record and proof of insurance