Assisted Living Aide (Night Shift)

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Personal Care Home Worker -Work Department: Community Living

Reports to: Personal Care Home Director/Owner

Job Summary

The Personal Care Home Worker is responsible for providing assistance in daily living tasks, personal care and support, and ensuring the personal safety and welfare of physically disabled, medically and behaviorally challenged individuals in a residential setting while serving as an effective role model. Note: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical requirements of this job. ***This is NOT a job offer.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be at least 18 years of age.

2. Must complete Residential Program Worker or equivalent training (will provide training). Must be CPR/First Aid Certified (will train).

3.Must have experience working with individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities and a strong ability to effectively communicate with those individuals. Must submit to a pre‐employment, annual, random, and for cause drug screen.

4.Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a private vehicle for day‐to‐day job performance due to running errands requiring occasional to frequent local travel.

5. Must be able to provides a full range of personal care services, for resident's activities of daily living tasks and personal hygiene needs to the best of his/her ability, including but not limited to... Transferring into and out of bed, wheelchair, and motor vehicle; lifting and turning consumers; occasional to moderate use of a Hoyer lift. Personal care including bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, feeding and clean up.

6. Must be able to cook/prepare meals

Job Description‐ Personal Care Home Worker

1. Housekeeping, which includes laundry, dusting, vacuuming, etc. always maintaining clean and sanitary conditions in the home.

2. Mobility assistance, which involves ambulation and travel outside the home, shopping, medical appointments, community integration, etc. which requires driving company vehicles to transport individuals and following the Agency vehicle policy.

3. Health maintenance according to an individual's needs; accurately administers medications to everyone as directed/trained; assess individual and provides assistance in addressing any health and safety concerns; arranges and attends medical and/or therapy appointments and follows through on professional recommendation.

4. Quickly reacts and takes the lead during emergency situations concerning consumers (i.e. falls, illnesses, fires, natural disasters, etc.); adheres to emergency preparedness and response procedures, ensuring the safety of the individuals; completes an incident or unusual incident report, notifies supervisor of the incident within 24 hours, and follows policy regarding reporting an emergency.

5. Maintains communications in a professional manner with individual’s family members, friends, and county supports coordinator and assists individuals in enhancing their relationship.

6. Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor. RPWs are required to carry out shift work which includes night and weekend work and adhere to a dual rotating schedule. Some positions may be full‐time, part‐time or casual.

7. Must be of high moral character and unconditionally trustworthy. Must have patience; good communication skills; good judgment; math, reading and writing skills; and a commitment to confidentiality and to the rights of individuals.

8. Flexibility in days and hours available for scheduled work, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Ability to adhere to the professional code of ethics. Knowledge of and ability to comply with the Federal, State and Agency Mandated Regulations. Additional Responsibilities May be responsible for providing field instruction for subordinates and peers of his or her respective professional discipline as opportunities permit.

9. The employee must constantly talk and listen. The employee is constantly required to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must constantly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and be able to push a manual wheelchair. The employee is constantly required to lift and/or move individual any weight, with the assistance of a Hoyer lift as needed or other protective equipment, and use all equipment effectively.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $9.00 - $10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid training

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $9 - $10