POSITION:     Personal Care/Home Support Worker (Part-time, Multiple Positions)         Services to the Aging (Mon Valley & Washington Area)  PAY GRADE:     4  WAGE:                $8.83/hr. (as a minimum)

ESSENTIAL

FUNCTIONS:

• Performs personal care or home support related tasks to benefit the eligible consumer in their home.

• Provides a range of in-home care to consumers to maintain safety, health and personal hygiene.

• Completes tasks that render a more safe, comfortable environment to include light housekeeping and homemaker services, as directed by Care Plan.

• Reports any unsafe or unusual circumstances or changes observed in consumer's health or physical condition to immediate supervisor, as soon as possible.

• Completes all required program documentation and work records and submits necessary progress and incident reports, in a timely manner.

• Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read, write and verbally communicate and follow directions.

• Demonstrated knowledge of personal care techniques and home management experience.

• Ability to transport oneself daily to the consumer in an insured vehicle.

• Ability to assist physically limited consumers weighing up to 150 pounds.

• Ability to move about the consumer's home to operate necessary household appliances.

• Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the PA State Police and Child Abuse Clearance from the PA Department of Public Welfare.

• Ability to work independently following specific instructions.

QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST TO THE SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN SERVICES, INC., OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, 300 CHAMBER PLAZA, CHARLEROI, PA  15022-1607,  ATTENTION:  DEPARTMENT 0801, NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008.

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