Responsibilities:
- Provide One on One direct support and assistance to individuals with disabilities or special needs
- Assist with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Help with meal preparation and feeding
- Perform light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning and laundry
- Provide transportation to appointments, errands, and community activities
- Monitor and document individuals' progress and behavior
- Assist with medication administration as needed
- Implement individualized care plans and follow specific instructions for each individual
Skills:
- Experience in home care or senior care is preferred
- Knowledge of meal preparation and nutrition guidelines
- Ability to provide direct support to individuals with disabilities or special needs
- Familiarity with dementia care techniques and strategies
- First aid and CPR certification is a plus
- Ability to take vital signs and monitor health status of individuals
- Strong communication skills to effectively interact with individuals, their families, and other healthcare professionals
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be requested to perform other duties as assigned.
Please submit your resume highlighting your relevant experience in direct support or caregiving roles. We look forward to reviewing your application!
The Mission of Assurance Care & Support Services Inc is to enable patients under our care to live independently and retain a sense of freedom of choice as they age. Our specialists work closely with the patient, their physician, and their family to improve care coordination and communication using a team-based approach. As a fully insured and licensed medical home health care agency, we offer a wide range of home health care services to families in Middlesex, Atlantic, Gloucester, Warren, Camden, Monmouth, Passaic, Morris, Hudson, Bergen, Burlington, Somerset, Sussex, Ocean, Mercer, Cape May, Cumberland, Union, Essex, Hunterdon, Salem Counties. Our in-home health care service can provide everything from companion care to assistance with daily living activities.
At Assurance Care & Support Services Inc we take a proactive approach to client care, closely monitoring each client to ensure that we catch and care for any emerging issues before they become emergencies.
All our care services are supervised with frequent care assessments by a licensed nurse in order to best provide for changing needs.