Household Assistant I- CBRF Assistant

Application Deadline: 2026-09-30 • County position • Full-Time (1st & 2nd shift) and Part-Time (1st, 2nd & 3rd shift) openings • Non-Exempt

About the role

This position provides personal care for residents to assure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times within a safe environment. You will assist with activities of daily living, offer emotional and social support, and attend to residents’ overall physical comfort.

Responsibilities

• Implement each individual’s Service Plan, therapeutic physical/psychological care, and increase independent vocational and leisure skills.
• Carry out restorative plans and maintain documentation of behavioral symptoms and other data collection requirements per the Service Plan.
• Promote independence with personal hygiene, ambulation, community access, meal preparation, laundry, and household tasks.
• Provide appropriate interventions during medical, behavioral, and/or facility emergencies as an integral team member.
• Perform personal hygiene tasks: bathing (tub, shower, bed bath), oral care, skin and nail care, hand washing, grooming, shaving, dressing, and weighing residents.
• Encourage residents toward independent personal care and assist with toileting, including bowel and bladder retraining and perineal care.
• Assist with mobility, transferring, ambulation, positioning, and range of motion per the Individual Service Plan.
• Administer all medications and treatments as prescribed; manage medication orders, requests, transcription, and verification of narcotic counts.
• Document all cares given, including dietary intake/output, vital signs (temperature, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respiration), using approved abbreviations.
• Serve meals, motivate and assist residents with nourishment and fluid intake.
• Participate in resident care planning through shift reports and staffing meetings; report observations and changes in residents to licensed nurses or supervisors.
• Answer call signals and resident requests immediately.
• Maintain resident rooms and unit cleanliness; keep personal belongings and equipment clean and properly labeled.
• Escort residents to appointments and participate in household activity programs as needed.
• Perform inventory of residents’ possessions on admission, discharge, or transfer; track and reconcile resident fund accounts.
• Assist with deposits and withdrawals from resident accounts for community activities.
• Respond to resident emergencies, including bleeding, falls, seizures, CPR, and Heimlich maneuver; assist with post-mortem care as assigned.
• Transport dietary and linen carts; perform housekeeping and laundry duties as needed.
• Train and orient new Household Assistants; provide backup assistance to other department personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of PPE and its proper use for personal safety.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of resident care information and protect resident rights per HIPAA.
• Knowledge of chemicals used in housekeeping and laundry, including hazardous materials and isolation procedures.
• Ability to create and maintain a warm, personal, and clean environment.
• Ability to work tactfully and cooperatively with residents, families, visitors, and staff.
• Strong verbal communication skills with residents, families, the public, and team members.
• Warm, cheerful, and caring demeanor.
• Ability to safely perform essential job functions.
• Skill in interpreting and implementing policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Organizational and time management skills to prioritize high-volume work with minimal direction.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently under time constraints.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Proficiency in computer software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases) and mathematical calculations required for the role.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Sound judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies.
• Effective communication of sensitive information, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully while maintaining professionalism.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and work allocated hours, including after-hours response as needed.

Physical and Work Environment

• Occasional exertion of up to 75 pounds of force.
• Regularly requires sitting; frequently requires standing, speaking, hearing, and using hands for handling or repetitive motions.
• Occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Standard vision requirements; vocal communication essential for exchanging ideas.
• Hearing required to perceive information in moderately loud conditions.
• Frequent exposure to bloodborne pathogens; may require specialized PPE.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, infectious wastes, diseases, and medical conditions.
• Work primarily in a healthcare setting with specialized resident programs.
• Operates motor vehicles or equipment; observes surroundings and activities.
• Exposure to infectious agents, chemical agents, and resident behaviors.

Pay

Starting wage: $18.12/hour. Shift differentials: $2.00/hour for PM & NOC shifts; $3.00/hour for weekends.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – available after 30 days of employment.
• 10 observed paid holidays.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions; Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
• Life insurance, Long-term disability, Short-term disability, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) for employees working over 1,200 hours/year.