{"id":5710,"date":"2015-04-24T09:25:42","date_gmt":"2015-04-24T13:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/?p=5710"},"modified":"2016-02-24T14:04:21","modified_gmt":"2016-02-24T19:04:21","slug":"senior-care-job-description","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/senior-care-job-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Care Job Description"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"seniorIf you find yourself in need of a senior caregiver to work in the home, the first project to tackle is writing a complete and well-developed senior care job description. Detail all that you need and expect the senior caregiver to do. Be specific.<\/strong> Determine with your loved one what is necessary: personal care; housekeeping; medical procedures; the number of hours per day and\/or per week that is needed, and at what specific times during the day it needs to be done. Once you have a clear picture\u2014and a written job description\u2014you will be able to then focus on the agencies<\/a> or the individuals that will help you to provide that care to your senior.<\/p>\n

A thorough job description will include: title; job summary; essential and nonessential functions; the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities; supervisory responsibilities (if applicable); working conditions; minimum qualifications; and success factors.<\/p>\n

Please see the sample job description below, and use it as a guide to tailor your own requirements as you begin the hiring process.<\/p>\n

Sample Senior Care Job Description<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

Summary<\/b><\/p>\n

Assist employer in maintaining an independent life and provide the best care when independent living is no longer possible.<\/p>\n

Essential Functions<\/b><\/p>\n