Personal Attendant (PA)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Class Code: PA 

Starting pay: $13/hour

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Pooled Posting: This is a pooled posting utilized to hire part-time personal attendants. Hiring supervisors review applications and make hiring decisions as part-time attendant assignments become available.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Personal Attendant is an important member of the 1st Place Care team. This role assists clients, in their own homes, with daily personal care and habilitative tasks with the goal of helping them gain and maintain self-confidence and independence.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ROUTINE FUNCTIONS

Typical Duties and Performance Requirements*

Perform and/or assist with personal care essential to the client’s health needs as they relate directly to the client:

  • Ambulation activities and Transferring (bed to chair, to wheelchair)

  • Grooming (Shampoo, dry and comb/brush hair, shave, ordinary care of the nails)

  • Dressing and undressing activities

  • Mouth and/or denture care

  • Bathing (bed bath, tub bath, shower) and Bathroom privileges (bedpan, commode, toilet)

  • Self-administered medications (remind client to take medications ONLY)

  • Prepare, serve, feed a well-balanced meal

  • Use of device(s) geared to disability (walker, wheelchair, hoyer lift, shower lift, etc.)

  • Tube feeding (HMA without RN Delegation)

  • Administration of enema (HMA without RN Delegation)

  • Change of ostomy appliances (HMA without RN Delegation)

  • Change simple non-sterile dressings (HMA without RN Delegation)

  • Intermittent catheterization (HMA without RN Delegation)

  • Promote self-care and independence

  • Notify 1st Place Care about any changes in clients’ condition (environmental, hospitalization, emergency, etc.)

Perform household tasks essential to the client’s health needs as they relate directly to the client:

  • Opening mail

  • Wash client’s laundry

  • List needed supplies

  • Wash dishes after meals

  • Light housekeeping and make the beds

  • Tidy, vacuum, and dust kitchen, bathroom, and client’s room

  • Document services and tasks performed

 

Perform escort tasks essential to the clients health needs as they relate directly to the client:

  • Doctor’s visits and Community activities

  • Grocery shopping

  • Other errands (i.e. Library, Post office, Banking, etc.)

 

Service Excellence

  • Attends assigned workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite

  • Completes all required training and professional development sessions required by 1st Place Care (1PC), the State of Texas, and any applicable licensing, certifying, and/or accrediting agency

  • Abides by and supports the mission, values, goals, principles, processes, and policies of 1PC

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

 

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • At least 18 years of age

  • High School diploma or GED/HSE

  • Valid CPR certification (or willingness to obtain prior to start date and maintain active status)

  • Legible handwriting and ability to maintain proper and accurate charting on clients

  • Ability to pass a Criminal Background Check

  • Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems

  • Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation with state-mandated auto liability insurance

  • OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and licensure/certification demonstrating required competency

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • At least 6 months experience working in a health care environment

  • At least 6 months experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary duties and functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms over head; talk and hear; cook and operate equipment. The employee may also be required to stand, walk, and climb or balance for prolonged periods; lift and/or move greater than 50 pounds; and turn/pivot, stoop, push, pull, kneel, crawl, and/or twist. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, may be occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, and may be exposed to fumes, humidity, cold, heat, dust, animals, body fluids, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually relatively low. Operation of equipment may be required (i.e. automobile, hoyer lift, microwave, scale, wheelchair, electric bed, computer, vacuum cleaner, washer/dryer, etc.) Safety requirements: closed-toe shoes and gloves, as needed

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