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We seek Covid-safe, P/T "Caregiver / Housekeeper (+ Administrator as able)" for 66yo Woman (90% Bedbound) in Takoma Park, MD
Takoma Park, Maryland
Active over a week ago | Posted over a month ago
Elder Care Job in Takoma Park, Maryland
I'm an
Individual
* Proven experience in each of these three job areas
* Preferably recommended by a church -- other job & personal references
* Car, cell phone & laptop required
* M, W, F (or Tu, Th, Sat) afternoon-to-evening hours (about 3-4 hrs at a time),
Plus addit'l shifts on weekend or weekday for other helper's vacation time off
* U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder
* Fluent in English
* Position entails:
-- Follow rules to protect from Covid-19; -- Trustworthiness; -- Confidentiality;
-- Mutually respectful, kind, caring, seasoned interpersonal communication;
-- Be a self-starter; -- Be very organized & detail-oriented; -- Brisk work pace;
-- Help create regular to-do list; -- Ensure its completion; -- A work contract;
-- Tender loving care; -- Lovingkindness as you would a family member.
Caregiving:
-- Find & bring items needed to her bedside; -- Occas. play games for fun;
-- Assist with regular stretches & short walks; -- Apply/remove bandages,
-- Foot care; -- Bathe her; -- Hair wash in sink; -- Hair, grooming & similar help;
-- Take cellphone photos & send to her email (to show changes in bruises or
sores, of new head hair growth, etc.); -- Manual physical therapy, if able.
-- Simple food prep; -- Clean dishes & surfaces; -- List food & supplies needs;
-- Put deliveries of food & house supplies away; -- Occ. go out to get some;
-- Clean & disinfect kitchen; -- Treat its occasional ants; -- Manage kitchen.
-- Plan & decorate for Christmas, bday party, occ. gatherings; -- Greet visitors;
-- Wrap gifts; -- Take packages to post office; -- Do other needed errands;
-- Listen to her (e.g., share about her life); -- Provide other requested needs;
-- Prep & gather Takoma Pk-advised emergency needs; -- Problem-solve; -- Etc.
Housekeeping:
-- Regular tidying, cleaning, & disinfecting of house; -- Put things where belong;
-- Laundry (machine & hand wash); -- Fold & put clothes away; -- Manage clothes;
-- Change her bedding; -- Help organize rooms; -- Help downsize stuff in rooms;
-- Bring in packages, open them, list contents, & put away where belong; -- Etc.
Administration ... to the extent you are able:
-- Call offices for info; -- Manage incomin******; -- Organize bedside papers;
-- Organize filing system, create file folders, file papers; -- Downsize papers;
-- Manage printer; -- Collate file print-outs; -- Teach new or better Mac skills;
-- Solve Mac computer problems as able ... or take computer to be fixed;
-- Fix documents & charts in MS Word & Pages; -- Set up & teach cellphone;
-- Call companies & jot answers to research Qs in chart format, as directed;
-- Manage donations of stuff; -- Sell downsized items online, if able;
-- Oversee work of companies that come to work on house or yard;
-- Tell us about your unique talents & we may ask you to use them in the job!
-- Handle any unforeseen emergencies. -- Other duties as assigned.
Please reach out via this website and I'll try to get back to you shortly!
-- Ms. Lancaster
Availability
Work schedule:
Start ASAP
Part-time
Long term
Services needed
Personal care
Transportation
Home care
Responsibilities will include:
Provider has own vehicle
Bathing
Housekeeping
Laundry
Meal preparation
Errands
Required qualifications
Background check
Access to vehicle
Drivers license
Job details
Location of care:
In private home
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