Dependable Home Health Care Saint Paul , MN 55102
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Job Type
Part-time
Description
Dependable Home Health Care is seeking a qualified, compassionate, and reliable Personal Care Assistant. A Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs help people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging.
Role Specifics
Shift: Part-time, flexible! 24 hours per week
Rate of Pay: $17.00/hour
Location: St. Paul, MN
Spanish speaking staff needed
Female individual needs assistance with mobility, personal cares, light housekeeping, meal planning/grocery shopping, and helping her learn to use her tablet and TV.
Sunday flexible 4 hours
Monday flexible 4 hours
Tuesday flexible 4 hours
Wednesday flexible 4 hours
Friday flexible 4 hours
Saturday flexible 4 hours
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Do you like to help others? This job is for you!
PCA's work with individuals with disabilities to help them gain skills and more independence in areas such as communication, cooking, housekeeping, budgeting, personal safety, health, and recreation.
We are looking for a compassionate PCA to work with one female individual in her own home. This individual is non-verbal uses a wheelchair. Staff will need to assist with personal cares, dressing, feeding, and transfers.
Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent
6 months of relevant experience
Must have a passion for supporting others to live safe, happy and fulfilling lives
Must be 18 years of age or older
Ability to pass a DHS background check
Willingness to take initiative and adapt to circumstances
Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate therapeutic relationships with each recipient(s) and their family; ability to maintain positive working relations with staff and other related persons to ensure services are delivered in a smooth and effective manner
Ability to read, write and speak English at a level that meets the performance requirements; or must be able to communicate in the language spoken by the individual at a level that meets the performance requirements
Ability to follow daily routines while allowing for flexibility and planning creative alternatives
Ability to work in a variety of settings and with a variety of level of personal care needs without direct supervision
Ability to effectively use a calculator, household appliances, smoke alarms, etc. with training.
Ability to accept and incorporate new methods into existing practices
Lifting/transferring requirements vary based on assigned caseload. Ability to lift 75 pounds and transfer individuals as needed
May be exposed to animals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, pet rodents, birds or pet reptiles
Salary Description
$17.00/hour
Dependable Home Health Care