Personal Care Assistant, PRN

John Knox Village

Lincoln (NE)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

John Knox Village in Lincoln, NE is seeking compassionate caregivers to support clients at home, helping with daily activities, light housekeeping, and companionship. Training is provided and expected annually. These roles may include weekend shifts and travel between clients.

A valid driver’s license is required, and a BLS certification is needed at hire. As a Village Helper, you will assist with bathing or toileting, meals, and errands while maintaining safety and dignity.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred.
BLS Certification required at time of hire.
Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
CNA certification is not a requirement.
Caregiving or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides companionship and engages clients in activities.
Assists with ADLs and personal care as needed.
Performs light housekeeping and meal preparation.
Assists with errands and accompanies to appointments.
Maintains safety and workplace conduct; follows regulations.
Travels between clients and works in client homes.

Skills

Follow instructions

Time management

Multitasking

Telephone skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Reading comprehension

Writing simple sentences

Communication with clients

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS Certification required

Job description

Job Details

Description

Flu Shot Required*

PRN, Flexible hours based upon client needs. Could include weekend shifts as well.

Job Summary

Do you have a passion for caring for others? Would you like to make a positive impact in someone’s life? The care you provide enables clients to stay in their home and age in the environment they love! Services provided range from walking a dog, or other household chores, to assisting with bathing or toileting. Clients may be elderly and/or handicapped, with or without dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease. Care may also be provided to individuals on Hospice services. As a Village Helper, you would be supportive of the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Training and education would be provided and required annually by policy.

Essential Job Functions

Contributes to the general well being of client through companionship. Reads aloud, plays cards or other games. May take client to activities, prepares meals, assist with correspondence, accompany to doctor or any appointments.
Achieves order and cleanliness in client home. Performs light housekeeping, which may include; cleans bathroom and kitchen; vacuums, dusts, takes out trash; does laundry. Changes linens and makes bed.
Assists with client ADLs (activities of daily living), which may include; providing bathing, grooming, oral care, catheter care, and any other personal care needed. May assist with toileting and dressing.
Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.
Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.

The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities

Essential Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

BLS Certification required at time of hire.
Must possess Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
CNA certification is not a requirement.

Knowledge And Skills (required Unless Otherwise Noted)

Beginner keyboarding skills (preferred)
Must have ability to follow instructions
Must have excellent time management skills
Must have multitasking abilities
Must have telephone skills
Must be able to work independently
Must possess problem solving skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Experience

Caregiving or customer service experience preferred.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is done in client home, or wherever client is located. (i.e. assisted living, hospital, nursing facility).
Travel is required from client to client.
Associate may have exposure to bodily fluids, or any health condition the client might have.
Universal precaution must always be followed.
All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job demands include maximum occasional lift of 75 lbs from knuckle to waist level; maximum occasional lift of 25 lbs from floor to 38 inches; maximum occasional lift of 40 lbs from floor to 48 inches
Maximum occasional carry of 5 lbs 100 ft; maximum occasional carry of 38 lbs at 36 inches height for 15 ft; maximum occasional carry of 20 lbs for 75 ft
Maximum occasional push/pull horizontal of 40 lbs at 36 inches height for 100 ft; maximum occasional push/pull vertical of 10 lbs
Maximum occasional grip force of 40 lbs; maximum occasional lateral pinch force of 15 lbs
Maximum occasional climb of 8 inches
Maximum occasional forward reach of 34 inches; maximum occasional lateral reach of 37 inches
Frequent bend; occasional fine motor coordination; occasional foot coordination; occasional balance
Frequent sitting; continuous standing; and continuous walking.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives supervision from Director of Nursing Clinical Management or his/her designee.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

None

EOE/D/V