An Attendant Care Worker provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's) including such things as; assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, eating, and ambulation necessary to maintain the recipient in his/her place of residence within the community.
We offer Flexible hours, on-the-job training, eye/dental insurance, short-term disability and Paid Time Off.
Training / Certification: Experience and training in the above tasks is preferred. No specific certifications are required.
Requirements:
- Provide personal care and household services essential to health care at home.
- Physical demands include moderate to heavy lifting and physical pulling, activity moving up to 100 Ibs.
- Ability to bend, push, pull, and climb stairs.
- Must be able to lead a visually impaired person through surroundings unfamiliar to both the client and Attendant worker.
- Must be able to respond to a call for help, telephone, fire alarm, etc.
- Must promote a positive public image by demonstrating good communication skills and appearance.
- Must work well with a team, and be able to handle crisis situations.
- Must have a sympathetic attitude toward care for the sick and infirm.
- Must have the maturity to maintain confidentiality, and the ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
Reporting: The Attendant reports directly to the Home Services Coordinator. In their absence, the Attendant will report to the R.N. Supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Must be trained for each of the above tasks. Previous experience in the provision of personal care is preferred.
- Current driver's license with valid car insurance and clean driving record.
- Background free from conviction of any crime which directly relates to the occupation of providing personal care or other health care services.
- Positive past employment / personal references.
- Must be an individual who presents a caring, empathetic attitude toward the physically, mentally, or developmentally disabled individuals, including the elderly and infirm.
- Ability to read, write, and carry out assigned tasks.
Duties:
- Perform tasks assigned by Supervisor.
- Report to Supervisor any changes in the participant's condition.
Specific Tasks (may include):
- Assistance with bathing, oral care (teeth, mouth, dentures), and hair care.
- Assistance with getting in/out of bed and/or chair.
- Assistance with dressing/undressing.
- Assistance with mobility and ambulation (cane, walker, crutches, wheelchair).
- Assist with transfer from bed/chair to chair/wheelchair, and reverse.
- Change the client's bed linens, laundering the bed linens and personal clothing.
- Skin care, excluding wound care.
- Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids.
- Toileting, including; use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, or toilet.
- Household chores (vacuum, dust, mop floors, clean bathroom).
- Meal prep and clean up.
- Additional tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Documentation / Records: Must complete visit reporting through mobile GPS app or telephony, accompanied by a written Daily Activity Log.
Mileage / Travel Time: Check with your supervisor for the current mileage/travel time policy.
