Personal Care Worker-Hatley, WI

Midstate Independent Living Choices; Hatley (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Midstate Independent Living Choices seeks a Personal Care Worker (PCW) trained to provide personal care services in clients' homes. Duties include bathing assistance, mobility support, dressing, meal prep, and light cleaning as needed.

The PCW must report changes to the RN Case Manager, maintain thorough documentation, and protect client confidentiality. A satisfactory background check is required and prior related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Familiar with the philosophy and concepts of independent living.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to relate well to others.
• Good past employment references.
• Physical strength sufficient to perform essential functions of job.
• Ability to regularly sit, stand, and walk; use hands and fingers, handle, and feel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing, toileting, dressing and undressing, mobility and transfers.
• Maintain confidentiality of consumer information.
• Promptly report changes in the consumer's condition to the RN Case Manager.
• Complete time sheets and documentation for services rendered.
• Complete interview and training conducted by PAS staff.

Skills

Independent living philosophy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Past references

Physical strength

Follow instructions

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Personal Care Worker (PCW) will be trained in the provision of personal care services and in each skill that the PCW is assigned, which can include but not limited to: assistance with bathing; toileting, including use of bedpan, urinal, commode or toilet; dressing and undressing; mobility and ambulating, including use of walker, cane and crutches; transfers, including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse; changing of consumer(s) bed; laundering of bed linens and consumer(s) personal clothing; skin care (excluding wound care); care of eyeglasses and hearing aids; light cleaning in essential areas of home during personal care activities; meal preparation and meal serving.

Promptly reporting changes in the consumer's condition to the R.N. Case Manager. Completion of all time sheets and documentation necessary to maintain program services in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner.

Maintaining confidentiality of consumer's information.

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**** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Familiar with the philosophy and concepts of independent living. Ability to understand and carry out consumer instructions. Good communication skills. Ability to relate well to others. Good past employment references. Physical strength sufficient to perform essential functions of job.

Ability to: regularly sit, stand, and walk; use hands and fingers, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; bend; squat; twist and talk or hear; occasionally lift and/or move individuals using transferring techniques or assistive technology/equipment.

Reliable vehicle or an alternate means of transportation to worksite required.

Completion of interview and training conducted by PAS staff.

Satisfactory Criminal Background results. Results based on relevance to position and in compliance with state and federal regulations for personal care workers.