Personal Care/Homemaking Caregiver - Your Life Your Way

Goodwill of Colorado • Colorado Springs, CO

3d • $17

About The Position

Are you looking for flexible hours? Additional income? Apply today! Work for
an organization that is helping Coloradans empower their independence every day!

Here's a great video from AARP A Day in the Life of a PCP
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs_7jWqSeIM]

Pay: $17 per hour

This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We’ve
partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their
pay on their own schedule.

This job is eligible for Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) under the Healthy
Families and Workplaces Act.

Apply online if you’re looking to make a difference while serving our mission

As a caregiver, you will provide light housekeeping duties such as vacuuming,
mopping sweeping, kitchen/bathroom/bedroom cleaning, laundry services, preparing
and serving meals and snacks, and may include running errands or grocery
shopping. Caregivers may assist with personal services such as dressing, bathing
and grooming. Be a part of our team by helping our community one person at a
time. To the world you may be one person, but to one person, you will be
their world.

It is important that our PCP's have the ability to interact and work
cooperatively and effectively with our clients, coworkers, supervisors, family
members, and community referral sources. Our PCP's must be able to perform
general homemaking skills, demonstrate excellent customer service skills, make
common sense decisions, and perform other duties as required. The PCP must also
communicate effectively, conduct themselves in a professional manner and
maintain a professional appearance that enhances Goodwill's reputation. Our
PCP's respect the confidentiality of each client.

Our PCP's work as part of a team of professionals and help ensure we make the
best use of our resources to help achieve our mission. It is critical that the
PCP maintain complete and accurate data and client records as required for this
program.

Requirements

• 6 months experience providing homemaker or personal care services
• Must be flexible and professional at all times
• Ability to relate professionally and effectively to fellow employees, and program participants
• Criminal background check and willingness to submit to random drug screenings is required
• Compassionate
• Passionate about Helping and Empowering people
• Empathetic
• Supportive
• Patient
• Positive
• Sensitive and Understanding
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Reliable
• Flexible and Adaptable

Nice To Haves

• It is preferred that you have a valid Colorado driver’s license and your own transportation but neither are required
• Geriatric, medical and/or home-care experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Completing “ClearCare” which is our timekeeping system accurately and punctually
• Demonstrating flexibility
• Reporting important changes observed in the client’s home
• Completing incident reports as deemed necessary
• Conducting self in a professional manner and maintaining a professional appearance that enhances the firm’s reputation
• Communicating routinely and consistently with supervisors
• Dealing effectively and calmly with non-routine situations and following acceptable protocol guidelines
• Participating in all trainings and completing additional training as needed (12 hours of training annually is currently required)

Benefits

• This position is eligible for Daily Pay!
• This job is eligible for Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• High visibility and influence -- We are a not for profit organization with a stellar reputation in our community.
• Great work environment -- We understand the importance of investing in the right people, infrastructure, culture, technology, and solutions. You'll need to be comfortable in a fast paced and dynamic atmosphere. Nonetheless, we take the time to ensure we do things right.
• Creativity in a new approach -- If you're ready to leave behind the cookie cutter mentality and showcase your innovation with a blank slate, join the club: We're bringing a fresh approach to our Rehabilitation Department and we will expect you to be integral part of the changes.
• Work/life balance -- We are committed to helping you balance work with the other commitments in your life, and we'll make sure your workload is realistic. At the same time, within that context, we'll look to you to remain flexible when the situation calls for it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed