Personal Care Worker General Pool (Personal Care Worker no consumer needed)

Independence First; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Personal Care Workers to provide essential personal care services to consumers. This role involves assisting individuals with daily living activities, ensuring their comfort and dignity while promoting independence. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with medical equipment and a strong ability to communicate effectively with diverse consumers. Join a dedicated team that values reliability and compassion, making a significant impact on the lives of those in need in the community. If you are dependable and passionate about care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with total care consumers is preferred.
• Documentation of training or demonstrated skill is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumers with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Maintain confidentiality of consumer information and complete documentation.

Skills

Hands-on experience with durable medical equipment

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Dependability and reliability

Tools

Hoyer lifts

Gait belts

Transfer boards

Job description

Job Description:

Position Summary: Personal Care Worker provides personal care services to consumers of Independence First. The Personal Care Worker is directly supervised by the Registered Nurse Care Coordinator.

Essential Functions of the Job

1. Assisting consumers with getting in and out of bed.


2. Assisting consumers with toileting/incontinent care.


3. Assisting consumers with bathing or showering.


4. Assistance with eating.


5. Assistance with grooming, including mouth, denture, hair, shaving, and nail care.


6. Assistance with dressing and undressing.


7. Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids.


8. Assistance with mobility and ambulation, including use of gait belt, walker, or cane.


9. Simple transfers, including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse.


10. Skin care, excluding wound care.


11. Meal preparation and serving.


12. Light cleaning in areas used during personal care activities.


13. Changing of consumer's bed, washing bed linens, and consumer's personal clothing.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Completion of all timesheets and documentation of consumer's condition in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner.


2. Maintaining confidentiality of consumer information.

The above-listed essential functions and qualifications are not all-inclusive; additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

Experience and Skills:

The ideal Pool PCW will have total care experience and be comfortable assisting consumers with diverse needs. All PCWs must have adequate training in the provision of personal care services and in each skill they are assigned. Documentation of training or demonstrated skill is required. Previous experience may be accepted in lieu of formal training.

* Hands-on experience with a variety of durable medical equipment, including but not limited to: Hoyer lifts, gait belts, transfer boards, etc.

* Previous experience with total care consumers.

* Excellent communication skills and ability to relate well with others.

* Set availability; weekend/evening availability preferred.

* Good problem-solving skills.

* A working phone with voicemail that you check and respond to regularly.

* Ability to pass a caregiver background check and no criminal convictions significantly related to the job.

* Ability to travel to areas of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, and Washington Counties.

* Dependable and reliable.