Special Attendant

Accentcare Inc; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Work-life balance

Professional development

Job summary

A patient care service provider in Yonkers, NY, is seeking a Special Attendant to provide personal care assistance to clients in their homes. You will be responsible for delivering services in accordance with the established service plan, ensuring client safety, and maintaining communication with supervisors. Ideal candidates will have at least six months of personal care experience and be able to work flexible hours. Competitive benefits and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering personal care tasks for at least six continuous months.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance services to clients.
• Check for safety measures for client and attendant protection.
• Report significant changes in the client's circumstances to the supervisor.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Safety awareness

Communication (bilingual preferred)

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Why You’ll Love Being a Special Attendant at AccentCare!

Do you enjoy providing outstanding patient care? Bring your organizational skills and knowledge of at-home care and join the AccentCare team today as a Special Attendant. When you join AccentCare, you become part of a team that is not only dedicated to their patients, but to each other as well. Here, you will truly make a difference each and every day as you work alongside a supportive team. With a competitive benefits package, work-life balance, professional development, and an outstanding work environment, you will have everything you need to achieve success in your career. Bring your passion for patient care and you will build a career you love in this Special Attendant job.

What You Need to Know

Special Attendant Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing personal care assistance services to the client in accordance with the established service plan to enable the client to function in the home and community.
• Special Attendants are utilized to initiate services, prevent a break in service, and provide on-going service.
• Responsible for providing personal assistance services to the client in accordance with the established service plan to enable the client to function in the home and community.
• Must be flexible for scheduling. Participate in an On-Call rotation. Perform services as identified on the Service Plan.
• Report to the supervisor any significant changes in client's circumstances or condition. Report emergency situations to appropriate individuals in accordance with written policies.
• Check for safety measures to be taken on an on-going basis for client and attendant protection.

Why AccentCare?

Special Attendant Qualifications:

• Six continuous months of experience in delivering personal care tasks in family care, primary home care, personal assistance services, client managed attendant services;
  • or listed as a nurse’s aide on the Department of Health or nurse’s aide registry.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Must not be the parent of a minor child or spouse of client - on service with the agency
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have reliable transportation and current automobile liability insurance.