The following describes the primary responsibilities expected of Caregivers employed by Americas Senior Care. Various additional duties may be required when assisting a bedridden client or a client in a nursing facility. Most Americas Senior Care will require a Caregiver to have Certified Nursing Aide training for certain assignments. You may also obtain the skills for senior caregiving by taking the 8-hour line Caregiverlist Caregiver Certification training course.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with walking and light exercise
• Plan and prepare meals, followed by clean-up
• Monitor food expiration dates, make future meals
• Make beds and change linens, as needed
• Light housekeeping to include dusting and vacuuming
• Assist with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Laundry and ironing
• Take out garbage
• Run errands (pickup prescriptions, dry cleaning)
• Engage in physical and mental exercises
• Provide medication reminders
• Escort on appointments (hair salon, physical therapy, etc.)
• Escort to religious services or events
• Maintain calendar and organize mail
• Engage in activities (games, memory books)
• Companionship

Other Requirements:

• Record daily care notes
• Report any significant client changes to the Agency office