Personal Care Aide

Personal Care Assistant Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of quality home care and deliver life-changing service to your clients. As an Addus Personal Care Aide, you will play a vital role in supporting seniors and people with disabilities living independently. This rewarding position provides consistent, flexible hours to accommodate your personal needs, while providing a great career with a growing, innovative industry leader.If you have a genuine passion for helping others, and you are looking for a meaningful, fulfilling career with a dynamic, value-driven organization that recognizes and supports your contribution, we invite you to join our team.Essential Duties:Follow specific care plans for clients and report on completed tasks.Assist with personal care needs of the client (bathing, dressing, etc.).Provide or assist in routine house cleaning, meal preparation, and laundry.Run essential errandsAssist client with the self-administration of medications.Observe and report any changes in client's condition.Always maintain a high degree of confidentiality due to access to sensitive information.Maintain regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department.Follow all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements.Abide by all regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.Perform other duties as assigned.Position Requirements & Competencies:Must be 18 years of ageMust be a Certified Home Health or Personal Care AidePre-employment physical examination/PPD prior to patient contactMust be able to pass a criminal background checkMust have reliable transportation; if by car, a valid driver's license and proof of insurance is requiredNurturing and compassionate nature with the desire to care for othersAbility to work with limited supervisionAbility to follow written and verbal instructionsGood communication and people skillsReliable, energetic, self-motivated and well organized.Addus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.