21 tasks, each one witnessed by the sources that watched the job — and behind every one, a prompt you can use tonight.
You usually visit several clients at their homes on a schedule. Each visit can be 30 minutes to several hours — you help with meals, light housekeeping, grooming, toileting, mobility transfers, and companionship.
You also document care given (notes, routine observations, skin checks) and may transport clients to appointments. Expect to use an app or system (Electronic Visit Verification or August Systems Visit Wizard) to clock in and record visits and tasks.
Common tools include Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) systems like August Systems Visit Wizard or Mi-Co Mi-Forms to check in/out and record tasks. You may also use MEDITECH or agency apps to enter notes, and FaceTime or phone for family updates.
If a client needs reading or typing help you might use a tablet or computer to type correspondence or show information. Learn the specific app your employer uses — they usually train you for that system.
Do not put client names, medical details, or photos into public AI chat tools. Use agency-approved apps (MEDITECH, EVV systems) for documentation. If your employer offers an AI feature inside a secure system, follow their data rules and consent forms.
For simple tasks like reading messages or typing a letter, use offline tools on agency devices or type directly into the agency record. Always ask permission before sharing anything about a client.
Expect a mix: hands-on care (assisting with feeding, toileting, mobility, personal hygiene) is core. Light housekeeping (cleaning, preparing sandwiches, ready-made dishes) supports living at home.
Time for meals, grooming, and skin checks is regular — you’ll monitor clients’ condition and make routine observations, then document them in the visit record or EVV app.
Employers usually want a high school diploma and on-the-job training in personal care tasks (feeding, transfers, toileting). Training often covers infection control, safe transfers, and how to use EVV systems like Mi-Co Mi-Forms.
You may need a background check, CPR/First Aid, and agency-specific training on documentation and apps (Appletree, MEDITECH). Volunteer experience or caregiving certificates help you get hired.
Be comfortable helping with transfers and mobility, basic grooming and toileting, and feeding. Clear, kind communication and basic documentation skills (entering notes in EVV or Mi-Forms) are crucial.
Know how to prepare simple meals or ready-made dishes, do light housekeeping, and use a smartphone or tablet for Electronic Visit Verification and video calls (FaceTime) to update families.