Personal Care Aide

Job Summary

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, is seeking a Personal Care Aide to support senior residents by delivering high-quality personal care services while maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy living environment.

Overview and Responsibilities

- Responsible for sanitary conditions and cleanliness of common areas and all tiled floors and bathrooms of the facility according to facility procedures. - Maintain security over all cleaning supplies, including (but not limited to) such items as chemicals, tools or utensils. - Prepare cart as necessary for housekeeping at start and end of shift. - Alert supervisory staff to any sanitation conditions which may be a result in changes in a resident’s health status. - Check with supervisors as necessary to obtain list of daily duties. - Maintain MSDS for all chemicals used in the facility. - Inventory all cleaning supplies and order or report to designated person when supplies are needed in a timely manner. - Assist the residents with their daily living activities, while promoting the residents’ independence and dignity as an individual. - Perform and document the personal care as outlined in the residents’ plan of care. - Report any problems, concerns or incidents regarding a resident to the person in charge immediately. - Communicate with shift co-workers and oncoming shift personnel. - Assist with protective oversight and provide assistance in case of an emergency. - Attend annual in-services and other training as required. - Performs other duties as assigned by needs of the business.

Knowledge and Experience Requirements

- Be able to read, write and converse in English effectively. Able to read and understand cleaning labels. - High school diploma or GED preferred. - Have long term care or related experience. - Two-years of experience in housekeeping preferred.

Skills and Competencies Required

- Display proper hand hygiene - Must have knowledge of infection control - Must have knowledge of safety and fall prevention. - Willingness to work as a member of a team and take direction from supervisors. - Able to lift at least 50 lbs. - Will frequently interact with people of varying ages; must be able to answer requests by residents or family members in an appropriate manner. - Be a leader in providing residential care.

Resources for Which Accountable

- May work very intimately with residents and must be able to do so in a professional, dignified and appropriate manner.