Caregiver/Cook

Company: Community Opportunity Center
Location: Redford
Posted on: January 17, 2023

Job Description:

Community Opportunity Center is seeking caregivers who love to cook as well as providing excellent care in our Livonia and Redford location.
The cook would special dinners for birthdays, Holidays and any special event. This can be a fun and rewarding position. The special person would get to ensure the folks each fun, healthy balanced meals while providing care. There can be planned picnics, Bar B Qs at the home, parks or beaches.
Specific Duties: (Include but are not limited to the following)
Cook a minimum of one complete meal per day in accordance with the planned menu with adherence of resident's dietary needs. The meals are to be well balanced, well prepared, nutritious, pleasing to the eye and palate. Encourage assistance from residents when possible.Prepare, assist or supervise individuals in the preparation of meals in accordance with menus and acceptable nutritional standards.Shop for groceries according to planned menus, support dietary requirements, keep within the home's food budget. Purchase supplies, materials and goods needed for the home.Properly store and label food as per the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) licensing regulations.Maintain kitchen, garage area and freezers, clean refrigerators, clean stoves and ovens, mop floor daily and other areas of the homes as requested.Supervise or assist persons in meal cleanup, overall cleanliness and maintenance of their home.Encourage wellness activities and document accordingly.Assist in the implementation and documentation of individual planned programs for each person which will include completing requested data for DWIHN and supports coordinating agency and individuals. Assist in instructing people in skill areas of:a. Self-sufficiency e. Employment
b. Nutrition f. Community resources
c. Physical health care g. Emotional maturity
d. Social development h. Communication
Assist in teaching skills needed including appropriate interdependence.As needed, transport persons to and from places of employment, activities and appointments.Accompany individuals to programmatic and necessary personal activities and appointments, including shopping in the community.Completes accident or incident reports as needed /required.Dispense and document the administration of medications in accordance with approved guidelines.Participate regularly in staff meetings and other assigned meetings including in-service training programs.Work cooperatively with families/guardians, other agencies or service providers and appropriately address or channel concerns and or problems.Perform other assigned duties related to the field of service and to the maintenance of the home.

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