Personal Care Attendant

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

To assist clients and their families in their homes with non-medical directed personal care and home management tasks, including support of clients with dressing, bathing, grooming, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, transportation, toileting, and mobility.

• Must demonstrate and maintain any required competency
• Able to speak, read and write in English
• Be honest, self-directed, possess initiative, display good judgment and a positive attitude toward daily activities
• Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written work
• Be able to work cooperatively and in a productive manner with organization's employees, clients, customers and the general public
• Maintain satisfactory standing with the Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse & Neglect Registry, Vermont Criminal Information Center and OIG
• Be free from the illegal use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
• Be able to carry out the functions of this job without risk of harm to the health and safety of self and others
• Hold a valid driver's license and have a reliable, registered vehicle with insurance as required by the organization, and appropriate to position

• Communicate with clients to assure that client needs are addressed promptly, accurately, and with care; practice advanced communication skills, including as it applies to mental illness and advanced stages of dementia
• Assist in personal care of clients, such as dressing, bathing and personal hygiene
• Assist with toileting, such as providing incontinent care, use of bedpan, and urinal
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as straightening, dish washing, and laundry
• Grocery shop, plan and prepare basic meals for clients
• Provide mobility assistance such as cane/wheelchair/walker assistance and client transfer assistance using Hoyer and Sara lifts, track systems, pivots, and other technical devices
• Demonstrate awareness of spinal cord and neurological conditions and identify complications of autonomic dysreflexia
• Observe and report changes in client condition to office
• Prepare and maintain organization required records of client status and services performed, including Telephony if applicable
• Drive to and from client houses and record applicable mileage and travel time
• Carry out treatment as directed by supervisor according to the care plan
• Accompany clients to doctor s offices, grocery shopping and on other necessary errands outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship according to program regulations
• Support basic living skills, support independence
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for clients
• Provide assistance with advanced positioning with bedbound clients
• Participate in in-services and meetings of the organization
• Practice standard precautions in accordance with OSHA standards
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Higher level care may be taught by the supervisor on a case to case basis for that client only

• Demonstrates a commitment to the mission and values of the organization
• Complies with all organization policies and procedures
• Demonstrates respectful and effective communication in all interactions
• Protects the privacy and confidentiality of clients, co-workers and organization s operations
• Complies with organization's policies to protect confidentiality,…