About the position
Professional Case Management (PCM) is hiring Relative Personal Care Attendants in Illinois. This position allows you to make a difference on your own schedule and terms. The role requires that applicants must be a family member or preferred friend of a PCM client. The job involves providing personal care and support to clients in their homes, following a plan of care prepared by a supervisor. The responsibilities include assisting clients with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and maintaining a safe environment, among other tasks.
Responsibilities
- Help client maintain personal hygiene
- Assist in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals
- Shop for groceries and supplies when instructed by the client
- Assist client with non-skilled personal care as directed
- Encourage the client to become as independent as possible
- Provide positive emotional support while performing tasks
- Perform routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment
- Complete visit reports with time in and time out each day of client visit
- Report any client concerns or condition changes to the Agency Supervisor
- Carry out assignments as instructed by the plan of care
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident
Requirements
- Completion of the ninth (9th) grade; prefer high school graduate
- Able to read and write consistent with job requirements
- Possession of the emotional and cognitive maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with the client, client’s family, and Agency personnel
- Neat, clean personal appearance
- Free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and coworkers
- Must have annual TB skin tests and submit proof to Human Resources
- Possess reliable transportation
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate PCP knowledge and skills
- Good judgment and tact in dealing with people
- Proper hygiene and knowledge of basic safety and sanitation
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with caregiving
- Interest and concern for people
- Awareness that counseling is available if needed for difficult cases
Benefits
- Standard Rate: $15.00 - $17.50 Hourly
