What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-Home Attendant position at The Independent Living Center?
Job Title: In Home Personal Care Attendant
Date: 01/26/2024
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of In-Home Services
Job Summary: Provides personal care and other health related services in accordance with the authorized Plan of Care.
Responsibilities:
- Changing bed linens, washing and ironing consumer’s laundry and cleaning the consumer’s living quarters.
- Cleaning the kitchen fixtures and appliances; dusting and sweeping of the floors
- Cleaning bathroom fixtures; dusting and sweeping of the floors
- Purchases, prepares, and serves food for the consumer, which may require following specially prescribed diets
- Assists clients into and out of bed, wheelchair, to bathroom, and up/down stairs.
- Assists clients with dressing/undressing , bathing, grooming, and toileting
- Application of non-prescribed topical lotions/ointments; bring medication/water to consumer
- Assists with transfers and mobility for partial weight bearing consumers
- Reads and writes essential correspondence for consumers unable to do so for themselves
- Clean and maintain essential medical equipment
- Attends regular in-service on relevant care topics
- Performs variety of miscellaneous duties as requested such as obtaining household supplies and running essential errands
- Maintains records of services performed and of apparent condition of consumer
- Companionship with consumers, read aloud, and plays cards or other games with client in cases involving respite care only.
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Adequate vision and manual dexterity to the extent that the client’s health and safety is not at risk.
Understanding of and adherence to the philosophy of independent living and the disability rights movement.
Valid Driver’s License, Insurance, and reliable transportation.
Ability to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50lbs.
A passion for caring for others.
*This position requires up to 20 hours of provided training prior to working in a client’s home, and requires additional training throughout each year*