Family Services of Central MA: Homemaker

Organization name
Family Services of Central MA
Organization address

799 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
United States

Job description

Family Services of Central MA is looking for Homemakers to join our growing Home Care department. The primary purpose of a Personal Care Homemaker is to assist their elderly or disabled clients in their day to day lives, provide companionship, and observe their clients to report back any changes which may be medically relevant. To do this, a Homemaker spends time in the clients home completing important day to day tasks which could include:

  • Light Housekeeping
  • Vacuuming
  • Dusting
  • Dry mopping
  • Cleaning the Kitchen & Bathroom
  • Changing Bed Linens
  • Emptying Trash
  • Laundry
  • Meal Preparation
  • Picking up groceries and/or Prescriptions
  • Observing Clients General Condition and Report Changes

 

The starting pay is $16.00 to $17.00 hourly based on experience, with benefits available dependent on the average hours worked weekly. This is an entry level position with paid training and career development provided for qualified candidates.

Job qualifications

Required High School Diploma or equivalent.
Completion of Homemaker training program = 40 hours (as recommended by the Massachusetts Council for Home Care Aide Services).
On-going state required staff development training = 6 hours per year.
Specialty areas include but not limited to:
Mature, reliable and honest.
Demonstrated interest in assisting people with disabilities. Good problem-solving skills
A capacity for compassion, common sense, self-discipline and a sense of humor

How to apply

Please contact Linda Gadilauskas at lgagilauskas@sevenhills.org or call 508-756-4696.

Part-time or full-time
Part-time
Full-time
Own transportation required?
Yes
Employee work locations
Barre
Bellingham
Blackstone
Bolton
Brookfield
Charlton
Clinton
Douglas
Dudley
East Brookfield
Grafton
Holden
Leicester
Millbury
Millville
New Braintree
North Brookfield
Oakham
Oxford
Paxton
Rutland
Shrewsbury
Southbridge
Spencer
Sturbridge
Sutton
Uxbridge
Sterling
West Boylston
West Brookfield
Salary
$16.00 to $17.00
Benefits
Benefit Conditions: Waiting period may apply, ONLY full-time (35+ hours per week) employees eligible.

Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Supplemental Pay: Signing bonus and much more.
Employment contact name
Linda Gadilauskas
Employment contact email
lgagilauskas@sevenhills.org
Employment contact telephone
508-756-4696
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