Personal Care Worker

Job Details

Job Location

Stein Campus-Corporate Office - Milwaukee, WI

Position Type

Full-Time / Part-Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$14.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Health Care

Description

JOB TITLE : Personal Care Worker

REPORTS TO : Lead CNA and Director of Adult Services

JOB STATUS : Part time or full time

St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care

is the first of its kind facility in the United States and a global leader on comprehensive intergenerational care for all ages and abilities. At St. Ann Center no one is alone and everyone is celebrated!

St. Ann Center specializes in adult and child day services in a safe, home-like setting where compassion, care, and dignity are key. We bring all ages together from 6 weeks old to 100+. In 2016, St. Ann Center was recognized for the Best Intergenerational Award and Mayor Tom Barrett said :

"This is the closest place to heaven on earth. Everyone is loved for who they are."

Our organization has grown dramatically in the 35 years since we were established and the need for services in our community continues to spark ideas and advances to care for individuals of all ages. We are excited for you to join our organization to advance the mission and operational effectiveness for our continued growth to serve the community.

Position Summary :

Assist with activities of daily living. Activities may include skincare, ambulation, bathing, dressing, exercise, hair care, mouth care, positioning, shaving, bladder and bowel care, transfers, medication reminders, and more.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Assists supervisor in providing for the personal hygiene, social and recreational needs of the Adult Day Care clients.

Assists the Activity Coordinator in implementing social and recreational activities suitable to the individual needs of the clients.

Performs daily tasks assisting with the nutritional needs, personal care needs, and ambulation as designated by the supervisor.

Gives individual attention to clients as needed.

Takes daily attendance and meal counts, reports special meal needs to the supervisor, and completes forms and reports, and submits them to the supervisor as required.

Attends staff meetings on a weekly basis, makes oral or written reports identifying any client problem areas, (social, recreational, spiritual, psychological, or emotional), and / or the improvement of services. Also attends and participates in professional seminars, workshops, and all staff meetings.

Assists clients to different parts of St. Ann Center as needed.

Participates in Bi-annual CPR recertification and other in-services as required.

Maintains a neat and orderly environment in the unit.

Reports to the supervisor any needed supplies.

Charts on clients as directed and reports any changes in client conditions.

Oversees the volunteers as needed / requested.

Qualifications

Education / Training :

Preferred high school graduate, CPR training,

CNA certification (preferred),

Valid driver's license (preferred)

Minimum of 1year experience, with children and 1year experience with adults

Skills / Abilities :

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work with all kinds of people in situations

Communication

Compassionate

Dependability

Patience

Safety- orientated