Special Attendant

Job Description

Job Description

Special Attendant in Personal Care Services

Office Location: Wyomissing

Position: Special Attendant/Home Health Aide

Job ID: 75422

Position Type: Full-Time

Remote/Virtual Position: No

Coverage Area: Schuylkill County

Salary: $18.00 /hourly + mileage

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm

Responsibilities

Special Attendant Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing personal care assistance services to the client in accordance with the established service plan to enable the client to function in the home and community.
• Special Attendants are utilized to initiate services, prevent a break in service, and provide on-going service.
• Responsible for providing personal assistance services to the client in accordance with the established service plan to enable the client to function in the home and community.
• Must be flexible for scheduling. Participate in an On-Call rotation. Perform services as identified on the Service Plan.
• Report to the supervisor any significant changes in client's circumstances or condition. Report emergency situations to appropriate individuals in accordance with written policies.
• Check for safety measures to be taken on an on-going basis for client and attendant protection.

Special Attendant Qualifications:

• Six continuous months of experience in delivering personal care tasks in family care, primary home care, personal assistance services, client managed attendant services; or listed as a nurse’s aide the nurse’s aide registry.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Must not be the parent of a minor child or spouse of client - on service with the agency
• Must have a valid driver's license and current automobile liability insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

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