Personal Care Provider
Company: Volunteers of America
Location: Montrose
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
Come join our awesome team as a Personal Care Provider at The
Homestead at Montrose! The Homestead at Montrose is part of
Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing
and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent
organization.-- Personal Care Provider Job Highlights:
- $15.50-19.11/hour
- Thurs - Fri - Sat 6am to 2pm
- Generous "refer a friend" bonus, up to $5,000;
- 403(b) Retirement Plan;
- Career scholarships;
- Quality training, continuing career education and leadership
programs;
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, or
- Pay in lieu of benefits;
- Paid Time Off & Holidays. OBJECTIVE:-- Under the direction and
supervision of the Personal Care Provider is responsible for
providing and assisting participants with activities of daily
living, and supportive care necessary to the preservation of the
home environment.-- Assist in providing a safe environment for the
participants of Senior CommUnity Care.-- Functions as a member of
Interdisciplinary Team. QUALIFICATIONS:-- To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily.-- The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.--
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Must have
medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date
immunizations before having direct participant contact.---- 2. Must
have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and have means of
transportation. 3. Education:-- High school diploma or
equivalent.-- 4. Experience:-- A minimum of one year's experience
in working with the frail or elderly population.-- 5. Skills and
Knowledge: --- Basic knowledge of how to support frail or elderly
in Activities of Daily Living (ADL). --- Knowledge of how to use
and maintain in-home equipment (adaptive). --- Skilled in
establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with
participants, co-workers, medical staff, and the public. ---
Skilled in identifying and recommending problem resolution. ---
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision. --- Ability
to communicate clearly and effectively. --- Ability to work with
frail and demented population. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Assist
participants with ADL's (bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care,
mouth care, eating, hand and foot nail care and toileting) as
assigned or needed. 2. Assists participants with restorative and
supportive care (including ambulating, positioning, transferring,
skin care, personal care, etc.) as assigned or needed. 3. Assists
participants with Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL's)
(grocery shopping, cleaning, changing bed linens, laundry, meal
preparation and other routine household care) as assigned.-- Orders
supplies from Adult Day Health Center (ADHC) as needed. 4.
Documents services provided to participants consistently and
accurately via approved system/ Daily Activity Record.--
Documentation is completed in a timely manner.-- Completes all
participant documentation in the medical chart in a timely manner
following Senior CommUnity Care procedure. 5. Implements in-home
services plan of care; contacts supervisor with any clarifications.
6. Reports pertinent information regarding participants in a timely
manner to appropriate team members and supervisor. 7. Participates
in participants' plan of care through cooperation with
Interdisciplinary Team.-- 8. Performs other tasks as assigned by
In-Home Services Manager or designee as instructed. 9. Participates
in and supports Quality Improvement Initiatives. 10. Follows all
Senior CommUnity Care policies and procedures and Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety guidelines. 11.
Maintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results,
and information about participants, clients or families. 12.
Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard
precautions, and practices Universal Precautions. 13. Maintains
safe working environment.-- Follows Senior CommUnity Care Safety
policies and procedures. 14. Participates in continuing education
classes and any required staff and training meetings.-- Maintains
professional affiliations and any required certifications. 15.
Performs other duties as required or requested.-- Our 2022 Great
Place to Work survey results found that 87% of employees said their
work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job". Take pride in
helping others, and join us today! At VOANS, we celebrate sharing,
encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities
are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability,
marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and
veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by
applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and
unique personal differences nurtures and supports our
organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an
inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and
has the opportunity to do their personal best.
Keywords: Volunteers of America, Snowmass , Personal Care Provider, Other , Montrose, Colorado
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