Personal Care Attendant - Bismarck, ND, United States - Missouri Slope

Description

*Offering $2,000 sign-on bonus**Flexible hours**Up to 40 hours per week\*** _Hours will increase as needed_

*Primary Job Function*The primary purpose of this position is to provide individual services for clients and their homes. These services may include but are not limited to, companionship, transportation, preventative and routine home maintenance, housekeeping, meal delivery, safety checks and any other services the program provides for aging adults in their homes.

*Essential Job Functions

• Service Providing

Provide all contracted services for clients.

These include but are not limited to:

coordination and referral as needed, health and wellness checks, monthly home maintenance, transportation, companionship and other elected services such as personal care, housekeeping, emergency response services, and meals.

• Monthly Home Safety/Maintenance Tasks

Provide predetermined maintenance in a timely and cost-effective manner. Ensures that the client has the appropriate supplies and equipment as needed. Responsible for completing the monthly task outlines within client's individual service contract.

• Safety calls/checks

Ensure each client is contacted at their predetermined time. Identify any "out of the ordinary" indicators, that all is well or not. Respond appropriately in the event something is off.

• Companion Services

Provide socialization to clients who live alone on a predetermined schedule.

• Meals

Prepare meals within the client home or prepared meals from Missouri Slope.

*Other Job Functions

• Personal Care

Provide personal care/activities of daily living (ADL's) for clients who elect this service, and ensures that the client has the appropriate products available for personal care.

Responsible for any ADL needs for clients as needed and straighten the area in which the service was provided.

• Housekeeping/Homemaker Service

Provide housekeeping home maker service (housework, laundry, etc.) for clients who elect this service. Ensures that the client has the appropriate products available to property clean.

• Transportation

Transport client either in personal vehicle or agency vehicle, for non-medical tasks such as shopping or errands.

• Personal Emergency Response System

If ERS is available, ensure system is in working order and client has the pendant/watch on their person prior to leaving each shift

• Documentation

Complete all documentation necessary for client services, shift check-in/check-out, training and any other required paper required by Missouri Slope at Home

*Physical Demands*PCA will frequently be required to stand and use all motor function to tend to client needs. This includes the ability to reach, stoop, kneel, bend, squat, crouch, or crawl, and speak the English language. The PCA will be required to perform physical work, including lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, the ability for standing for periods of time, climb a ladder, is comfortable with the short heights, pushing, pulling, lifting, walking, and bending. Must be comfortable driving a client in personal or company owned vehicle.

*Work Conditions*The PCA will execute duties in both home settings (of contracted client). Work indoors, but on occasion works outdoors. Must be able to travel to client's homes, and sometimes accompany/drive members outside the home. The PCA will work very near clients, often hands on or within inches of clients, which requires PPE, masks, protective or other safety attire, such as gloves. There will be some exposure to some hazardous materials including blood borne pathogens or household chemicals which requires knowledge of basic chemical safety/infection prevention. Work could involve exposure to plants, animals, dust, and other allergens within the environment.

*Knowledge, Skills & Abilities*Possess excellent verbal, writing, and organization skills and able to effectively work and communicate with a wide range of individuals from all socio-economic groups, including geriatric persons, people with special needs, and those in need of memory care support. Able to work with minimal supervision and effectively manage workflow. Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Able to perform all CNA/QSP duties, as well as light housekeeping, simple cooking, basic home maintenance. Able to communicate through the use of technology.

*Computer Skills*Proficient with email, able to maintain required records on data base and utilize training software

*Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have at minimum a high school diploma or GED
• At least one year of direct care experience with older persons required
• Active Driver's License with clean record and automotive insurance required
• Must meet competency standards or a QSP in North Dakota
• CPR Certification or willingness to obtain required
• CNA Class/Certification may be available to this position at Missouri Slope

*Responsible To:

• Director of Missouri Slope at Home

To apply, submit a Missouri Slope employment application at the front office or apply online at

*Application Deadline: Open until filled*Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Missouri Slope follows CMS requirements and requires its employees to obtain and provide confirmation of all required vaccinations and screenings by the start of employment, subject to requests for accommodation as applicable and as permitted by law.

Missouri Slope is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
$19.00 per hour


Expected hours:
No more than 40 per week


Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Rotating weekends

Work Location:
In person