Personal Care Assistant

Southwestern Community Action Council is a private non-profit agency whose mission is to facilitate the social and economic well-being of low-income families in Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, and Wayne counties in West Virginia. We are a leader in the development and provision of a variety of community programs and services provided by qualified, highly trained, client focused staff. Our programs include Early Head Start / Head Start, the Mason County Homeless Shelter, Weatherization Assistance, Case Management / Homemaker Services, Senior Community Services (Mature Worker), and Veteran Supportive Services.
We currently have an opening for Homemakers/Caregivers for our Case Management/Homemaker program in Mason County, WV to join our team and achieve great things together.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or state ID.
• Must have the ability to work well with people and have the ability to carry out job duties with little direct supervision.
• Must have the ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Must have successful results from a background check and drug screen.

Pay Rate $10.00 per hour plus a quarterly incentive

Position Details (This is a sampling of duties and responsibilities of this position. Other duties may be assigned)

· Works closely with RN Case Manager in all aspects of the job.

· Follow Individual Plan of Care and carry out planned duties as described (assist with personal care, housekeeping, laundry, feeding, meal preparation, toileting, etc.).

· Attend all required homemaker training as scheduled to complete and update homemaker skills.

· Maintain good working relations with the Homemaker Agency staff members, clients, and families.

· Maintain client confidentiality and follow HIPPA regulations.

· Turn in all required paperwork on time (at the beginning of the month for the previous month’s activities).

· Works all scheduled visits.

· Report any changes (personal appointments, emergencies, etc) to the client schedule to the Homemaker Supervisors ahead of time.

· Represent SCAC in a positive manner in all aspects of job related activities.

Application Process

Interested applicants will need to also submit an online agency application by visiting www.scacwv.org or calling 304-525-5151. EOE

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $10.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must have a valid driver's license or state ID

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person