CAREGIVER JOB PURPOSE:

Providing medical and day-to-day care for disabled students who aren't able to take care of themselves.

CAREGIVER JOB DUTIES:

• Interacting with students with special needs
• Providing a warm and welcoming care environment
• Listening to a student's needs, wants, and other suggestions about their care
• Attending to patient's hygienic needs including using the bathroom
• Recording basic health information
• Reporting any unexpected or worrisome conditions in the student: medical, psychological, emotional, or otherwise
• Assisting students with preparing meals, eating, and cleaning up after themselves
• Assisting students with mobility needs (helping them get up, helping them get into a wheelchair or walker, pushing a wheelchair, etc.)
• Reminding students' to take medication according to their doctor's prescription
• Respecting the students' privacy and rules of confidentiality
• Establishing a relationship with each student and members of patients' families
• Answering the telephone and greeting guests on behalf of the student
• Responding to medical and other emergencies immediately

CAREGIVER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Patience, Attentiveness, Concern, Empathy, Domestic Tasks, Medicine, Listening, Communication, Positive Attitude, Discretion, Punctuality, Friendliness, Writing, Reporting, Preparing Meals, Babysitting, Cleaning, Laundry, Traveling