PCA Personal Care Assistant

Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides community-based services to empower children and adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive environment. The agency, through its programs and services, encourages the inclusion of people with disabilities into the mainstream of society, including social, recreational, family and work activities.

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Position Overview
As a PCA, you will be assisting in a variety of ways that help enable them to live independently. Tempus takes a person centered approach to all services. This is a part time, evening position, preferably 3pm-7pm! Note: Child has Down syndrome

• PCA experience
• English speaking

Travel

• Must have a valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation

Essential Job Functions

• Daily living ADLS (Cleaning): maintaining cleanliness throughout the home as needed.
• Laundry: wash, dry, fold, and put away clothes, towels and bedding
• Assist Consumer with the administering and taking of daily medications.
• Meal Prep / Cooking: Consult with Consumer about types of food he enjoys and plan weekly menus. Work together to create a grocery list within his budget, and encourage healthy choices!
• Shopping: Establish a system for replacing household supplies from local stores in a timely manner.
• Transportation to medical appointments
• Maintaining adaptive equipment (wheelchair)
• Toileting
• Dressing or undressing
• Bathing or grooming
• Passive range of motion
• Support overall mission and objectives of Tempus Unlimited

Competencies

• Familiarity with community services, the ability to understand and implement independent living philosophy and the ability to relate and empathize with people who have disabilities and help them maximize their lives is required!
• Being resourceful to solve complex issues at times.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Home Support Services.
• Good communication

Required Education and Certifications

• Experience serving people with disabilities. - Preferred
• CPR / First Aid Certification - Helpful but not needed

Work Environment

• Consumer’s home environment, local community

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to help assist in lifting the consumer. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

All offers of employment made by Tempus Unlimited are contingent upon satisfactory background check results. Pre-employment background checks will be conducted on all candidates that are offered a position at the agency in compliance with program policy as well as state and federal regulations. From time to time, these checks may be conducted on current employees to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and contracts.

EEO Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity is a fundamental principle at Tempus Unlimited, Inc. where employment from recruiting through the end of employment is based upon professional capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability or any other characteristic as established by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.50 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $20