Personal Care Aide

Personal Care Aide

Under the guidance of the Program Supervisor, this position provides daily supervision and care to Adult Wellness Center (AWC) participants, within a group setting, and in accordance with Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) Community Care Program, Adult Day Services requirements.

The Person al Care Aide participates in the planning and facilitation of daily therapeutic and recreational activities within the AWC program. The Person al Care Aide assists individual participants with activities of daily living and personal care needs, serves meals and snacks, and helps to maintain a clean, orderly and uplifting environment. The position also provides transportation assistance on agency vehicles, as assigned.

This position also requires a working lunch in order to assist participants during lunchtime.

Include the following, other duties as assigned:

Participant Service Delivery

Greets, welcomes, and assists participants, visitors, and/or caregivers arriving at the AWC.

Assists participants in arriving and leaving the AWC, including removal of coats, assisting with walkers and wheelchairs. Provides direct care, support and supervision of AWC participants; assists participants with activities of daily living and personal care as needed, including but not limited to, arrival and departure, assistance with feeding/eating, ambulation, transferring, hand washing, moving from and/or to their wheelchairs and moving from and/or to other locations within the Center.

When needed, and in the absence of CNAs, may provide toileting assistance to participants.

Leads, executes and directs a wide variety of daily educational, recreational, therapeutic, nutritional and social activities to meet the needs of the participants, under the direction of the Program Supervisor. Actively engages and assists participants in games, crafts, music and other program activities throughout the day and encourages interaction among AWC participants. Ensures the safety of participants by continually monitoring the AWC environment and assisting in maintaining sanitary, clutter-free program areas.

Reports any/all hazardous conditions and risk issues immediately.

Provides pre-meal assistance (e.g. escorting participants to restrooms, assistance with hand-washing, assistance with seating of participants, etc.) Assists in the organization, preparation and distribution of meals and snacks. Also provides assistance with feeding as needed, and with cleanup of dining areas after meals/snacks. Provides post-meal assistance (e.g. cleaning of participants' hands, face and clothing; escorting participants to the restroom, etc.).

Ensures the safety of participants, by monitoring participants' whereabouts at all times. Actively supervises and engages with participants during less structured times of the program day such as during arrival, meal times and departure. Assists in the evaluation and documentation of progress and special needs of each participant, as requested. Monitors participants' wellbeing and informs the Program Supervisor of any changes or concerns related to their emotional, social, cognitive or physical functioning.

Escorts and assists participants on agency vehicles, during transportation to and from the agency, including but not limited to providing assistance with onboarding and disembarking from agency vehicles, assisting with securing seat belts and assistive devices, and escorting participants to and from their residence entrances. Provides supervision and care to participants during field trips or other activities in the community, closely monitoring participants at all times to ensure their safety.

Program Support

Assists in the planning of creative and diverse therapeutic and recreational activities, under the direction of the Program Supervisor. Assists in setting up rooms for daily programming.

Maintains neatness and order in assigned AWC rooms/areas; cleans up after activities, returning items to the proper locations (e.g. appropriate supplies closet). Ensures that program areas, supplies, and equipment are clean, appropriately stocked, replenished and in good working…