Personal Care Attendant

Description

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Wage: $17.00/hr.

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference and feel supported?

Join our awesome Easterseals-Goodwill team in providing quality in-home personal care services in Choteau and surrounding areas. Our goal is to offer support to help elderly individuals, people with disabilities, individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, or people in transition from nursing homes, to live independently in their own homes and provide companionship and respite for caregivers.

Perks:

• Flexible Schedules
• Work/life balance
• Potential to create your own schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Montana Healthcare for Healthcare Workers

  (30 hours plus eligible for $35.00/monthly 70/30 plan)

• Incentive bonuses based on hours available
• Make a difference in people's lives!

Provide individualized assistance with daily living:

• Bathing
• Dressing
• Medication reminders
• Meal preparation activities
• Ambulation assistance
• Shopping
• Escort to medical appointments
• Maintenance of a safe and healthy living environment.

Basic home care tasks:

• Household duties
• Laundry
• Personal errands
• Meal preparation
• Socialization
• Occasional indoor and outdoor maintenance

Home care services are available during daytime, evening, and weekend hours and are covered by private fees, insurance, or Medicaid.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and liability insurance are mandatory.
• Must have transportation to and from client's home.
• Willing to participate in 16 hours attendant training and in-services as scheduled.
• Knowledge of elderly and disabled is helpful.
• Home health aide or nurse's aide training is helpful.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move independently and transfer, lift and/or assist clients who have limited mobility.
• Applicant must be physically and mentally able to perform all requirements of the job.
• Must pass a DMV check.

• All positions require the completion of a background check. Acknowledging or having criminal convictions does not constitute an automatic bar to employment.

Easterseals-Goodwill offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Voluntary Products
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan + up to 4% contribution
• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible Spending + Health Savings Accounts
• 10% Discount on ESGW Services
• Employee Wellness Program
• 30% Discount at Goodwill Stores

Easterseals-Goodwill is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness ("PSLF") program. Under the PSLF, you may be eligible for student loan forgiveness on qualifying loans under specific terms. Contact your loan provider for more information.

Easterseals-Goodwill (ESGW) is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. We are committed to maintaining a recruitment process that is fair and accessible to everyone.

Our goal is to foster a workplace that values diverse perspectives and creates an environment where individuals from various backgrounds feel respected and supported.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please inform us, and we will do our best to provide appropriate support.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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