Healthworker

divh2Home Care Health Worker/h2pIOA is on the forefront of revolutionary healthcare models, reshaping the way people can age in place. Our innovative models transform lives, enhance communities, and save healthcare systems millions of dollars. Rather than focusing on archaic outdated design, we strive to consistently question the status-quo and create new and more innovative ways to help aging adults and adults with disabilities maintain their quality of life. With over 23 programs, we offer multiple ways to aid seniors maintain their health, well-being, independence and participation in the community, fulfilling our mission./ppReporting to the Home Care Supervisor, the Home Care Health Worker provides personal care and assistance in peoples place of residence, which will maintain and increase the ability of an older person to live safely and comfortably in their own homes./ph3Specific Responsibilities:/h3ulliTasks may include: homemaker service, assisting participants with personal care (colostomy care, bathing, peri-care, care of mouth, skin and hair) and assisting participants with eating; helping in and out of bed in the center; assistance in toileting (including use of bedpan); and assisting with ambulation, participant laundry, shopping, taking vital signs and collection of urine, sputum, etc./liliEscorts and assist clients to, from and at medical appointments./liliProvides behavioral/emotional supervision or support to participants, such as reality orientation or reminders to follow through on nursing/medical care and diet restrictions./liliOther duties may include assisting in the centers or clinics; assistance with meal preparation, including special diets and set up for meals at the center or to take home./liliUnder supervision of professional staff, may be assigned to assist with special program/participant needs (i.e. recreation program, rehab/maintenance exercise program, and internal program committees)./liliResponsible for keeping areas of patient care clean and safe when participants are on site or in their homes./liliRegularly reports on status and progress of participants homecare staff or scheduler./liliFulfills other administrative requirements of the job such as reporting, keeping statistical records, attending staff conferences and meetings as directed./liliMay participate in the training and orientation for HWs, volunteers, etc./liliActively participates in and encourages actions that promote good public relations with participants, their families and friends, visitors and the community./li/ulh3Required Qualifications:/h3ulliAt least one years work experience working with the elderly or disabled adults./liliSincere interest and willingness to work with frail elders in a multilingual, multicultural environment./liliAbility to work as part of an interdisciplinary team with initiative, imagination, resourcefulness and flexibility./liliKnowledge of the community served./liliAbility to communicate and speak clearly in English./liliAgency-paid health exam TB clearance must be completed before first assignment./liliBackground clearance prior to client assignment/liliAuthorization to work in the U.S. and valid photo ID/liliEPIC electronic medical records experience highly preferred/li/ulh3Physical Requirements:/h3ulliAbility to lift, transfer, push/pull, maneuver, and reposition 35 lbs./liliAbility to reach, bend and walk./liliFive finger dexterities./li/ulh3Compensation:/h3ulliRange: $ 19.76 - 21/hour/li/ulpThis amount is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education and other factors./ppThis range does not include any additional equity, benefits, or other non-monetary compensation which may be included./ppInstitute on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Institute on Aging is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and providing equal opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neuro-diversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law./ppPursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records./p/div