Client Care · Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to clients · Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties · Plans and prepares meals for clients’ nutritional needs · Performs laundry, shopping, and errands for client · Assists with routine therapy exercises · Transports and accompanies clients to scheduled appointments · Provides client socialization and companionship · Observation and maintenance of a safe home environment · Follows universal precautions · Provides round the clock care over an extended period of time to develop report and support the client’s needs * * Communication and Responsibilities · Reports changes in clients’ condition to the supervisor · Exhibits effective interpersonal skills interacting with clients, family members and other staff · Completes and documents tasks in journal as assigned in the care plan · Consistently utilizes the scheduling software application for timekeeping, documenting and communication with office · Periodically reviews company email for policy updates and communication from supervisors · Follows all policies and procedures including minimum work requirement of 8 hours per month · Attends all mandatory in-services and scheduled office appointments Additional requirements may include: · Acts as preceptor for newly hired employees · Participates in family meetings as requested Performs other duties as assigned Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience Two years of continuous work experience Two years of previous patient care experience; specific experience as designated by work area may be required Experience Six months of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide for the elderly population Previous customer service experience Licensure, Certification, Registration Licensure, Certification, Registration Home Care Aide or CNA Certificate approved by the State of Connecticut or Matriculation in a nursing program or Completion of education in a related health field (i.e. medical assistant program, EMT certification, etc.) Language Skills Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English Job: Senior Health Services / Home Care* *Organization: Hartford HealthCare Independence at Home *Title: *24/7 Live In Caregiver * Location: *Connecticut-Newington-1268 Main St Newington (10380) Requisition ID: 23162815 Other Locations: Connecticut-Hartford-999 Asylum Ave Hartford (10178)