Personal Care Attendant - Weekend & Evening Hours Available

Essential Duties/Skills/Responsibilities/Qualifications

• Provide assistance with personal care which can include bathing, partial bathing, oral hygiene, hair care including clipping of hair, shaving, hand and foot care, intact skin care, and application of cosmetics, dressing.
• Provide assistance with mobility which can include proper body mechanics, transfer, ambulation and use of assistive devices.
• Provide assistance with elimination which can include assistance with bedpan, bedside commode and toilet. Incontinent care, emptying urine collection and colostomy bags.
• Provide assistance with safety which can include use of the principles of health and safety in relation to self and individual, identification and elimination of safety hazards. As well as the use of universal precautions.
• Provide reminders to consumer to self-administer medications.
• Escort individuals to community activities that are therapeutic in nature or that assist with developing and maintaining independence.
• Provide assistance with light housekeeping tasks.
• Provide assistance with meals or nutrition.
• Maintain positive relationships with the consumers served, community service agencies, co-workers, and other professionals.
• Make daily entries regarding activities performed for consumers in staff member time sheets and submitting said time sheets for bi-weekly payroll processing.

Requirements

• Must provide proof of a negative TB test result on an annual basis as a condition of employment.
• Must successfully complete required quarterly training programs.
• Must have the ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of two years of documented, supervised Attendant Care Aide experience or equivalent.

Benefits

You will become an important part of an extraordinary team at a company whose mission is to empower people with disabilities. As a part-time member of our staff (working an average of 19 hours per week or more), after 6 months you will be eligible for paid vacation and accrued sick time.

Pay

Starting Wage: $14 -$15 per hour depending on experience

Schedule

Part-time, non-exempt position