What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal/Respite Care Aide position at Isabella County?
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and Employment Application to:
Administration Office: 510 W. Pickard St. Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
FAX: (989) 317-4261
EMAIL: tbristow@isabellacounty.org
Required documents may be hand-delivered, mailed, faxed, or emailed.
Employment applications are available at the link below:
https://www.isabellacounty.org/employment-opportunities/
Application Deadline: Open until filled
ISABELLA COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Position: Personal/Respite Care Aide (Part-time)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Commission on Aging
GENERAL SUMMARY
Provides personal care services to older County residents to help keep them in their home environment. Assists older residents with activities of daily living. Receives and carries out specific directions for individualized personal health care provided by the Program Coordinator or social workers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Assists with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, hair care, shaving, grooming and other personal hygiene tasks.
- Provides respite care for older adults, including socializing, positive encouragement, activity planning, reading to them, working puzzles, play cards and outings.
- Performs light housekeeping activities, including changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, meal preparation, washing dishes and doing laundry.
- Assesses client’s personal care needs and may recommend durable medical equipment. Reports irregularities to Program Coordinator or Case Manager (Social Worker).
- Assists older adult with ambulation, range of motion exercises and other activities.
- Empties portable toilets, disposes of adult diapers and takes out trash.
- Maintains daily client records of personal care services and records observations of client well-being.
- Instructs older adults on good hygiene and encourages proper taking of medications and following other components of care plan.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Some experience with older adults.
- Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
Licenses or Certifications
- CPR/First Aid/AED.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Certified Nurse Aide.
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Knowledge of:
- Providing personal care.
- Appropriate activities for older adults.
- Modern office equipment, procedures and applicable software packages.
- Range of motion exercises and safe ambulation.
- Departmental policies and procedures.
Skill in:
- Establishing rapport and trust with clients.
- Operating cleaning equipment.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Written and verbal communication.
- Assessing older adults needs and recommending assistive devices.
- Organization and time management.
- Following oral and written instruction.
- Writing reports and keeping records.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.08 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16