Personal Care Attendant

Goodwill • Butte, MT

11d • $16

About The Position

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference and feel supported? Join our awesome Easterseals-Goodwill team in providing 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. 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 and provide companionship and respite for caregivers. Home care services are available during daytime, evening, and weekend hours and are covered by private fees, insurance, or Medicaid.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of elderly and disabled helpful.
• Home health aide or nurse's aide training helpful.

Responsibilities

• Bathing
• Dressing
• Medication reminders
• Meal preparation activities
• Ambulation assistance
• Shopping
• Escort to medical appointments
• Maintenance of a safe and healthy living environment.
• Household duties
• Laundry
• Personal errands
• Meal preparation
• Socialization
• Occasional indoor and outdoor maintenance

Benefits

• Flexible Schedules
• Work/life balance
• Potential to create your own schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Montana Healthcare for Healthcare Workers
• Incentive bonuses based on hours available
• 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
• 30% Discount at Goodwill Stores

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees