Personal Care Worker

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Description: Position Summary: Personal Care

Worker provides personal care services to consumer(s) of

IndependenceFirst. Personal Care Worker is directly supervised by the

Care Coordinator and the consumer(s) for whom they provide personal care

services. Essential Functions of the Job Assisting consumer with getting

in and out of bed. Assisting consumer with toileting/incontinent care

Assisting consumer with bathing or showering Assistance with eating.

Assistance with grooming to include mouth, denture, hair, shaving and

nail care. Assistance with dressing and undressing. Care of eyeglasses

and hearing aids. Assistance with mobility and ambulation including use

of gait belt, walker or cane. Simple transfers including bed to chair or

wheel chair and reverse. Skin care excluding wound care. Meal

preparation and serving. Light cleaning in areas used during personal

care activities. Changing of consumer's bed, washing bed linens and

consumer's personal clothing. Additional Responsibilities Completion in

a thorough, accurate and timely manner of all time sheets and

documentation of consumer's condition as necessary. Keep consumer's

Information Confidential. The Above Listed Essential Functions And qualifications are not all-inclusive as changes and/or other

Responsibilities May Be Assigned As Necessary. Experience And Skills Minimum Qualifications Personal Care Worker must have adequate training

in the provision of personal care services and in each skill that the

personal care worker is assigned. Documentation of training is required.

Previous experience may be accepted in lieu of formal training.

Preferred Qualifications Familiar With The Philosophy And Concepts Of independent living. Ability to understand and follow the consumer's

instructions. Good communication and to relate well to others. Good past

employment references. Physical strength sufficient to perform required

job tasks. Demonstrate dependability and honesty. Ability to work in a

one on one setting and to be able to follow a written plan of duties.

IndependenceFirst is a EOE/M/W/Vets/Disability Employer. Persons with

disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. \\\\\* APPLICATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/3BCBB976114F4256