Homemaker

Homemaker duties and responsibilities include:

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1. Assists with household tasks clients cannot do for themselves such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, making beds, washing dishes, cleaning toilets, sinks, showers, or bathtubs, or disposing of rubbish

2. Takes care of clothing and linens, including washing, drying, ironing, and mending

3. Shops for household supplies, clothing, and personal essentials 

4. Runs errands or picking up medication 

5. Shops for food or preparing meals 

6. Escorts the client to medical care services or nutritional or recreational programs

7. Assists with simple health care routines such as reminders to take oral medication, to maintain diet restrictions, or to perform recommended exercises

 

Homemaker services do not include the management of the client’s money or finances or the balancing of the client’s checkbook.