What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supportive Care Worker position at Personal Care Attendants, LLC?
Agency Description: The Personal Care Attendants Agency (PCA, llc) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities—including individuals with Down syndrome and autism. Our mission is to help clients live and work independently and safely through personalized, one-on-one support services. Services are provided in short, individualized appointments ranging from 1 to 4 hours per client. Please note, this is not an 8-hour shift position, and it is not a group home or ISL (Independent Supported Living) setting.
Job Summary: Supportive Care Workers provide individualized support to clients, assisting them in completing essential activities of daily living. These may include meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, apartment upkeep, personal care/hygiene assistance, laundry, and organizational tasks, as outlined in each client’s personalized skill plan.
This Leavenworth position offers a combination of morning and evening hours, seven days a week. Shifts can be shared among team members, with opportunities to sub and collaborate to cover a variety of AM and PM schedules.
The Personal Care Attendants agency, a partner of Down Syndrome Innovations, is a not-for-profit organizations, that enable adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome and autism, to live and work safely on their own with individualized support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with personal hygiene and maintaining a neat appearance
- Support healthy nutrition by helping plan and prepare meals
- Accompany participants to grocery stores and assist with shopping
- Provide transportation to appointments, including medical visits and personal care services
- Communicate with family members regarding participant health and safety
- Encourage participants to break tasks into manageable steps and provide guidance through completion
- Assist with household chores, ensuring tasks are completed effectively
- Support participants in organizing and maintaining their living spaces, including closets, cabinets, drawers, and desks
- Use individualized, positive strategies to help participants manage frustration or feelings of being overwhelmed
- Reinforce the use of positive coping skills
- Document services provided using an electronic reporting system
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
- Employee referral program
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid orientation
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $17