Job Summary:
The Messiah Lifeways At Home Home Housekeeper provides housekeeping services to clients according to the plan developed with the client and/or family, under the supervision of the Director of Community Support Services. The ML At Home Home Housekeeper has access to clients' care plans, monthly schedules and a listing of clients in need of service via the Kantime software system. Work is assigned according to clients' needs and housekeepers' schedule availability.
Job Standards:
- Follow/adhere to the Code of Conduct
- Follow/adhere to organization, Federal/State regulations and guidelines, including Resident Rights
- Assume accountability for compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations within the assigned duties and within his or her span of control
- Must successfully complete the Messiah Lifeways and Messiah Lifeways At Home Department orientations
- Access to reliable transportation and must be able to provide own transportation to the clients' homes
- Must be able to complete on-line trainings and education and be compliant with the completion of those trainings
- Must be able to use the scheduling system (Kantime) and check this system a minimum of once a week
- Maintain neat, clean and well-groomed appearance with good personal hygiene, and adhere to the dress code of the department
- Perform job duties without posing a threat to the health and safety of themselves or others
- Will assume responsibility to ensure secure handling of information, and will adhere to HIPAA Privacy and Security standards
- Maintain sound mental and physical health and strength
- Must be free of communicable diseases
- Exhibit the core values of the Messiah Lifeways organization
- Willing to work under the direction and supervision of the ML At Home administrative staff
- Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization and attend training to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work
- Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned
- Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Follow cleaning schedules and routines as outlined and agreed upon by client and/or family and the Messiah Lifeways At Home team.
- Negotiate the client's home to ensure safety and comfort of the client and the caregiver
- Follow proper procedures and promote safe work practices in order to maintain a safe working environment
- Adhere to established telephony timekeeping system/app (Kantime) by using the app to clock in/out of your shifts or calling in at the start and calling out at the end of shift(s) for accuracy and accountability for client billing and payroll.
- Record mileage that is billable to the client in Kantime and complete mileage between clients reimbursement via the payroll system (Paycom)
- Report emergency situations and client concerns promptly to ML At Home Lead Caregiver and/or ML At Home on-call staff
- Follow emergency procedures and respond rapidly and appropriately to emergencies ensuring the safety of the clients and staff
- Participate in team conferences relating to assigned clients as required
- Work within the organizational channel of authority and know the area of responsibility of all other team members
- Attend all assigned staff meeting
- Maintain confidentiality regarding client information, as well as other information pertaining to the business of Messiah Lifeways
- Work cooperatively and productively with others, including clients, families, and other employees
- Must be willing to work under direction and supervision
- Additional duties as assigned by the Messiah Lifeways At Home Administrative Staff
