Home Care Worker

IOA 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 Rather than focusing on archaic outdated design, we strive to consistently question the "status-quo" and create new and more innovative ways to help aging adults and adults with disabilities maintain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.

Under the direction and supervision of the Community Services Department, the Home Care Worker provides direct services to frail elders in their homes.

Specific Responsibilities :

• As part of a health care team, provides personal care and assistance in people's place of residence, which will maintain and increase the ability of an older person to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Tasks 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; assistance in toileting (including use of bedpan); and assisting with ambulation. Other tasks including participant laundry, cue glucose test / BP check and collection of urine, sputum, etc.
• Escorts and assist clients to, from and at medical appointments.
• Provides behavioral / emotional supervision or support to participants, such as reality orientation or reminders to follow through on nursing / medical care and diet restrictions.
• Other 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.
• Under 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).
• Responsible for keeping areas of patient care clean and safe when participants are on site or in their homes.
• Regularly reports on participants' status and progress to homecare administrative staff.
• Fulfills other administrative requirements of the job such as reporting, keeping statistical records, attending staff conferences and meetings as directed.
• May participate in the training and orientation of other staff, volunteers, etc.
• Actively participates in and encourages actions that promote good public relations with participants, their families and friends, visitors and the community.
• Working for a program that provides services seven days a week, is required to work a flexible schedule.
• All other reasonably related jobs as assigned including the ability to work on some days on the weekend.
• Working for a program that provides services in all districts of San Francisco.

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Institute 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.