Home Care Worker

About the role

The Institute on Aging (IOA) is looking for a Home Care Worker to provide direct services to frail elders in their homes, under the direction and supervision of the Community Services Department. The program serves all districts of San Francisco and operates seven days a week, so a flexible schedule is required, including some weekend work.

Key responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance in people's homes, helping older persons live safely and comfortably at home
• Homemaker service and personal care such as colostomy care, bathing, peri-care, mouth, skin and hair care, and eating assistance
• Toileting assistance, including use of a bedpan, and ambulation support
• Participant laundry, glucose tests, blood pressure checks and collection of urine, sputum and other samples
• Escort clients to and from medical appointments
• Provide behavioral and emotional support, such as reality orientation and reminders about nursing, medical care and diet restrictions
• Assist with meal preparation, including special diets, and with activities in centers or clinics
• Support special programs such as recreation, rehabilitation and maintenance exercise programs, and internal program committees
• Keep care areas clean and safe, and report participants' status and progress to administrative staff
• Complete administrative duties such as reporting, statistical records, staff meetings and training of volunteers
• Promote good relations with participants, families, visitors and the community

Required profile

• At least one year of experience working with older adults, paid or unpaid
• Ability to lift, transfer, push or pull, maneuver and reposition 35 lbs, and to reach, bend and walk
• Ability to perform fine motor tasks with hands
• Clear spoken and written English, and ability to understand complex written material and verbal instructions
• Willingness to work in a multilingual, multicultural environment and in an interdisciplinary team

Desired qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant training and current certification
• Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean or Chinese language capability
• Knowledge of the community served

Pay is listed as $23 per hour, depending on experience and education. Apply through the Institute on Aging's official career page.