What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Specialist position at Community Living Alliance?
What does a day in this role look like?
This role provides care from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM or 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM to clients that have had their caregiver call in for the day, provide cares while a caregiver takes time off or provide care to a newly enrolled client until a permanent caregiver is found. The schedule for this position would be consistent days/times but the workload and clients would shift daily to fit organizational and client needs. Due to the different scenarios, clients, and care plans a person in this role needs to be experienced and comfortable in providing cares. This position can see between 3-5 clients per shift and would need to drive from client-to-client home--benefitting from paid travel time & mileage reimbursement.
While each person is unique and has different care needs, below is a sample of personal cares you may provide while caring for an individual at Community Living Alliance:
This role has a consistent, stable schedule from guaranteed 20-30 hours per week with the ability to work up to 40 hours per week. There is no mandated hours or overtime in this role and does get every other weekend off.
Benefits:
Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
This role provides care from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM or 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM to clients that have had their caregiver call in for the day, provide cares while a caregiver takes time off or provide care to a newly enrolled client until a permanent caregiver is found. The schedule for this position would be consistent days/times but the workload and clients would shift daily to fit organizational and client needs. Due to the different scenarios, clients, and care plans a person in this role needs to be experienced and comfortable in providing cares. This position can see between 3-5 clients per shift and would need to drive from client-to-client home--benefitting from paid travel time & mileage reimbursement.
While each person is unique and has different care needs, below is a sample of personal cares you may provide while caring for an individual at Community Living Alliance:
- Personal cares - Toileting, Bathing, Showering, Grooming, Incontinent Care, Bowel Programs, etc.
- Transferring Clients
- Provide assistance with household chores and meal preparation
- Completed required documentation of records of care
This role has a consistent, stable schedule from guaranteed 20-30 hours per week with the ability to work up to 40 hours per week. There is no mandated hours or overtime in this role and does get every other weekend off.
Benefits:
- Pay starts at $17.50/ hr $1/ hr extra on weekends
- After 6 months of employment receive a pay increase to $18.00/hr and after 1 year receive an additional increase to $18.50/hr!
- $1500 hiring bonus!
- Ability to earn up to $5/hr carrying the "call-in" phone on weekends
- Paid Travel Time Between Clients
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Schedule - Set Schedule, Every Other Weekend, No Mandated Hours, No Overtime
- Tuition Reimbursement*
- Retirement Account
- Pet Insurance and AAA Discount
- Eligible for Public Student Loan Forgiveness*
- Health, Dental, & Vision*
- Flexible Spending Account*
Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
- 18 years of age
- Own a Smart Phone for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance to serve clients throughout Dane County
- Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds, required.
- Work around environmental hazards such as odors, second-hand smoke, animals, cleaning supplies, adverse living conditions, etc. Required
- Available to work every-other-weekend and holidays
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Capable of lifting/moving/pushing/pulling 35 pounds
- 6 months of experience delivering personal cares
- In-home experience, preferred
- Community Living Alliance (CLA) is a nonprofit, community-based organization providing services for older adults and persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Community Living Alliance has been rated among the top 20% of employers on indeed for our Indeed Work Wellbeing Score!
CLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. CLA proudly celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusivity!
