Job Description
Job Summary
This job is a front-line position providing Personal Care, training, and social interaction outlined in each served person’s individual training manual.
Typical Duties
- Training and assisting persons served with transferring consumers to and from bed, showers, vehicles, or toilets.
- Training and assisting with bathing and dressing individuals
- Training and assisting with incontinence care.
- Training and assisting persons served whom need help with eating.
- Applying emergency response actions in crisis situations.
- Working with multiple individuals in a home setting.
- Documenting of staff and persons served activities.
- Accompanying persons served on recreational activities or shopping.
- Following approved Individual Program Plans.
- Following approved Individual Training Manuals.
- Performing related work when required.
Qualifications
- Handling unsupervised situations
- Having patience in slow communication situations
- Writing legibly and in proper English for documentation needs.
- Willing to learn and adapt to various situations.
- First Aid and CPR certified (Agency will reimburse hired employees re-certifying).
- Valid CA driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
- Prior experience preferred but not necessary.
Physical Requirements
- Free from any physical limitations that would prevent attendant from performing essential job duties, either with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Able to perform necessary transfers and hands on assistance for person served.