Personal Care Attendant

DETAILS OF POSITION

Full Time Position / Work Days : Monday - Friday / Hours : 8 : 45 am - 2 : 45 pm / Hourly Rate : $16.00

Purpose of Position

The Personal Care Attendant assists staff in providing personal care to the Individuals served.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned

Provides basic nutritional services to Individuals served; feeding meals and snacks based upon established guidelines;

performs cleanup and food storage / labeling duties.

• Provides personal care services for Individuals served, including those related to mobility, transferring, and toileting.
• Assists with, and contributes to, the development of Individual needs and support plans.
• Assists with cleaning of the facility and equipment as necessary.
• Assists with maintaining required and appropriate documentation, including : incident reporting
• Assists with therapeutic, recreational and social program activities.
• Uses positive reinforcement and behavior management techniques with Individuals served. In the temporary absence of the Instructor, continues the current program activity with remaining Individuals served.

QUALIFICATIONS include the following. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required for this position.

Education and / or experience : Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. No experience in the field required.

Communication skills : Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to speak simple sentences in English.

Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to remember oral or written instructions provided by others.

Interpersonal skills : Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and management. Interact diplomatically with the public.

Foster a stimulating, accepting learning environment.

Self-management skills : Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands.

Reasoning ability : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out basic written or oral instructions. Ability to think through the consequences of a decision prior to making it.

Ability to recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate action.

Computer skills : Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

Certificates, licenses, registrations : Maintain First Aid, CPR and CPI Certifications. Must have a valid driver’s license with an insurable record.

Other skills and abilities : Must meet and maintain Community Care Licensing criminal history criteria.

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay