About the Role
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Personal Care Aide is primarily responsible for providing in-home assistance with daily living activities and routine household tasks for participants with functional limitations. Responsibilities may include weekend on-call rotation.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience providing assistance to individuals with functional limitations in their homes
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to make decisions while under pressure or in emergency situations
• Dependable transportation and willingness to travel
• Must submit to a criminal background check
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist participants with daily living activities (bathing, laundry, meal preparation, shopping, etc.)
• Perform light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms and
kitchens, making beds, etc.)
• Adhere to a work order, only performing the duties assigned on the order
• Observe, record and report changes to a participant’s condition and/or home environment
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Submit accurate unit documentations, timesheets and travel vouchers according to the set schedule
• Maintain participant confidentiality
• Participate in required staff trainings and meetings
• Comply with the policies and procedures of Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency and their funding sources
• Perform other duties as assigned
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Prolonged periods of driving a vehicle
• Must be able to stand, bend, rotate and lift
• Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and 50 pounds of force frequently
• Possible exposure to inclement weather conditions and hazardous driving conditions
Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience providing assistance to individuals with functional limitations in their homes
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to make decisions while under pressure or in emergency situations
• Dependable transportation and willingness to travel
• Must submit to a criminal background check
Equal Opportunity Employer
"Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances."