Personal Care Assistant - Appleton

Clarity Care•Appleton, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Clarity Care is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to join their team. This role involves supporting individuals with varying abilities to lead independent, fulfilling lives. The Personal Care Worker assists clients with personal cares, basic housekeeping, and client-specific duties, carrying out responsibilities in client safety, bathing, toileting, transfer assistance, meal preparation, cleaning, companionship, shopping, transporting clients, and running errands. Clarity Care is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care with respect, integrity, and a deep commitment to the people they serve.

Requirements

Must be a certified Personal Care Worker, or have previous experience providing personal cares and ability to successfully complete Personal Care Worker Orientation.
Must possess a high school diploma/equivalent and/or related work/life experience.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must possess a valid WI driver’s license, and ability to meet agency driving standards.
Must provide proof of auto insurance.
Must pass a periodic WI Caregiver Background Checks including Department of Justice Criminal Record Checks, and/or that of previous states of residence.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
People Person - Customer Service Oriented.
Hands on Caregiving Experience.
Personal Care Work (PCW).
Likes Community Involvement.
Compassion to work in Human Services.
Desire to Make A Difference.
Must meet agency driving standards.

Nice To Haves

No experience or certifications needed

Responsibilities

Assists clients with personal cares, basic housekeeping and client specific duties.
Ensures client safety.
Assists with bathing, toileting, and transfer assistance.
Performs meal preparation.
Performs cleaning and housekeeping.
Provides companionship.
Assists with shopping.
Transports clients.
Runs errands.
Provides hands-on care, assisting with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, toileting, and hygiene.
Uses mobility devices and practices safe transfer and ambulation techniques.
Completes all applicable documentation related to tasks assigned.
Maintains a safe, sanitary, and welcoming home by performing housekeeping (vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, dusting, bed making and changing linens) and laundry.
Prepares and serves meals by following general nutritional guidelines, menus, individual dietary restrictions, needs and preferences.
Provides medication reminders.
Runs errands such as grocery shopping.
Spends time with the Member for companionship.