Personal Attendant

ARC - IMPERIAL VALLEY•Imperial, CA

5d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Personal Attendants work under the direct supervision of a Lead Staff and, under immediate supervision, perform routine duties according to detailed instructions and procedures. They provide training and rehabilitation programs planned by the interdisciplinary team, supporting residents’ self-help, independent-living, health, communication, social, leisure, and behavioral skills. The role includes documenting residents’ daily programs, care, medications, unusual occurrences, activities, and use of personal funds; communicating with residents’ teams, coworkers, families, and health professionals; and coordinating off-site appointments and transportation as needed. Personal Attendants administer prescribed medications and treatments under nursing staff supervision, maintain the living unit through household tasks, laundry, food preparation, and cleanup, and assist residents with shopping and transportation. They support prescribed therapeutic diets and scheduled resident programs, attend required meetings and training, follow applicable policies and safety protocols, and maintain confidentiality. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Other duties or coverage in other functional areas may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
High school diploma or GED.
One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and multiplying and dividing with tens and hundreds, including calculations involving money and measurements.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow simple instructions and handle standardized situations with few or no variables.
Valid California driver’s license and clean DMV record.
Current auto liability and bodily damage insurance.

Nice To Haves

CNA, HHA, or home care provider certificate (preferred).

Responsibilities

Provide training and rehabilitation programs planned by the interdisciplinary team, including support with self-help, independent living, personal care, communication, social skills, leisure, and behavior management.
Enter data and maintain accurate documentation in resident records, including daily programs, nursing and medical care, unusual occurrences, behaviors, activities, and problems.
Communicate residents’ status and care to their interdisciplinary teams, coworkers, families, and other relevant parties; coordinate with staff across shifts and with teachers and workshop instructors.
Coordinate off-site appointments and transportation when necessary, and communicate appointment outcomes to the supervisor and/or RN.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments under nursing staff supervision; document administration, control drug counts, and ensure adequate supplies of routine medications.
Maintain the cleanliness of the living unit, including household chores, laundry, food preparation, cleanup, and bed making.
Provide transportation to activities and assist residents with shopping for clothing, food, and personal items.
Lift and/or transfer clients intermittently when required.
Attend scheduled staff and in-service meetings and become familiar with and follow applicable agency and group home rules, regulations, and personnel policies.
Help maintain a safe environment by following infection-control and universal-precaution protocols.
Document residents’ personal money and its use, retaining receipts for permanent records.
Follow prescribed therapeutic diets and menus.
Support scheduled resident social, educational, entertainment, spiritual, and group programs and activities.
Maintain a cooperative, positive work environment and a safe, hazard-free workplace while adhering to applicable conduct, CAL-OSHA, and ADA requirements.
Maintain strict confidentiality of information about consumers, agency internal affairs, and employee personnel matters.
Keep the supervisor informed of in-house activities, progress, and problems through concise, complete written reports.
Perform other assigned duties, including covering absences or providing relief in other functional areas.