Personal Care Assistant (Assisted Living) – Full Time or Part Time

Wisconsin Counties; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differentials

Pay incentives for extra shifts

Job summary

Wisconsin Counties is hiring a Personal Care Assistant for Assisted Living, offering full-time or part-time shifts in the Health Care Campus. The role includes medication administration, daily living support, and companionship, aligned with an Individual Service Plan.

Salary range and internal policies apply, with a sign-on bonus and incentive pay for extra shifts. Starting pay depends on qualifications and internal equity; Hiring Range: $18.89–$21.37 per hour, with full range up to $26.32.

Qualifications

• Must pass criminal and caregiver background check.
• Completion of CBRF training: standard precautions, fire safety, first aid, and medication management within 90 days of hire.
• Age 16 or older.

Responsibilities

• Record pertinent information pertaining to residents’ care.
• Assist residents with medication administration at the appropriate time.
• Plan and prepare meals according to dietary requirements and assist with feeding if necessary.
• Assist with therapy exercises under supervision of a Licensed Therapist.
• Provide personal care and daily living activities as outlined in the care plan.
• Take residents’ vital signs and observe changes for nursing staff.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Medication administration

Documentation and record-keeping

Education

Personal Care Worker training

CBRF training within 90 days

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (Assisted Living) – Full Time or Part Time

Application Deadline: 2027-04-08

Job Type: County

Job Description:

What’s In It For You:

Bonus:

$750 Sign-on bonus
Must maintain at least 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week)

Extra Cash:

Earn shift differentials from $0.50 to $3.00 per hour depending on shift
Earn additional pay incentives up to $5/hour for picking up additional, non-scheduled shifts

POSITION SUMMARY:
This caretaker position provides personal cares, medication administration, assists with special activities, and cleaning to all residents that reside in the CBRF units at the Health Care Campus to ensure safety and overall assistance as guided by an Individual Service Plan.

This position is available for Full-Time or Part-Time shifts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Record pertinent information pertaining to the residents’ care.
• Assist residents with medication administration at the appropriate time.
• Plan and prepare meals according to specific dietary requirements of the resident, and if necessary, feeding the resident.
• Assist the resident with therapy exercises under the direction of a Licensed Therapist.
• Assist or perform personal care including but not limited to hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Assist with ambulation with or without mechanical aid.
• Assist with routine bodily functions such as toileting.
• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Provide companionship and stimulation for the residents including reading, walks, or other approved activities.
• Accompany residents to approved community activities away from the CBRF.
• Perform other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
• Take residents’ vital signs and record input and output.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ condition to appropriate Registered Nurse staff.
• Participate in in-service education programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Age 16 or older.
• Completed Personal Care Worker training, preferred.
• Previous experience in a caregiver role, preferred.
• Completion of CBRF training: standard precautions, fire safety, first aide, and medication management program within 90 days of hire.
• Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.

Starting pay is determined within the expected hiring range based on qualifications, directly related experience, and internal equity. Employees may advance through the full salary range in accordance with County policy.

Expected Hiring Range: $18.89 – $21.37/hour
Full Salary Range: $18.89 – $26.32/hour
Department: Health and Human Services – Health Care Campus
FTE: Various (Full-Time or Part-Time)

St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.