Personal Care Attendant

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Personal Care Attendant
Category
Personal Care
Job Location
305 Main Avenue North, Choteau, MT
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Easterseals-Goodwill provides quality in-home personal care services in Great Falls and Butte, as well as in rural communities in Glacier, Toole, Pondera, Teton, and Lewis & Clark Counties. Home care services are available during the daytime, evening, and weekend hours and are covered by private fees, insurance, or Medicaid. Our goal is to offer support to help elderly individuals, people with disabilities, individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, or people in transition from nursing homes, to live independently in their own homes.
Home care attendants provide individualized assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, shopping and errands, or medication reminders, as well as companionship and respite for caregivers.
Personal care duties include but are not limited to:
Bathing
Dressing
Medication reminders
Meal preparation activities
Ambulation assistance
Shopping
Escort to medical appointments
Maintenance of a safe and healthy living environment.
Basic home care tasks on assigned days that include but are not limited to:
Household duties
Laundry
Personal errands
Meal preparation
Socialization
Occasional indoor and outdoor maintenance
Personal Care Attendants are required to complete various reports which include, timesheets, client documentation, and identifying and documenting any problems or concerns with the client. These reports are to be submitted to supervisor regularly and according to designated timeline and due dates.
Requirements
High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
Knowledge of elderly and disabled helpful.
Home health aide or nurse's aide training helpful.
Must have transportation to and from client's home.
Valid driver's license and liability insurance are mandatory.
Willing to participate in 16 hours attendant training and in-services as scheduled.
Required Experience
Ability to move independently and transfer, lift and/or assist clients who have limited mobility.
Applicant must be physically and mentally able to perform all requirements of the job.
Must pass a background check and DMV check.
Must have reliable transportation.
Easterseals-Goodwill offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package including:
Medical, Vision, Dental and Voluntary Products
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Retirement Plan up to 4% contribution
Tuition Assistance
Flexible Spending Health Savings Accounts
10% Discount on ESGW Services
Employee Wellness Program
20% Discount at Goodwill Stores
Easterseals-Goodwill is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Under the PSLF, you may be eligible for student loan forgiveness on qualifying loans under specific terms. Contact your loan provider for more information.
Easterseals-Goodwill is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from the disabled, minorities, women, and veterans of the U.S. armed services. ESGW will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Category
Personal Care Aides
Job type
Full time
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