Personal Care Worker- Oshkosh

Job DetailsJob Location: Oshkosh Office - Oshkosh, WI 54901Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $17.00 - $18.00Job Shift: AnyJob Category: Health CarePositions with a Purpose: Exceptional People, Extraordinary Care! Clarity Care is Looking For You! Starting pay up to $17.50 based on experience! As a healthcare organization, we offer careers that can make a difference to people who need your help. No experience or certifications needed and we’re hiring immediately! Clarity Care is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with varying abilities so they can lead independent, fulfilling lives within their communities. Guided by a strong mission, vision, and set of core values, we strive to be Wisconsin’s provider of choice for compassionate, high-quality care. We pride ourselves on delivering services with respect, integrity, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. Our team members help empower individuals by offering personalized programs that honor each person’s uniqueness and potential. ************************************************* .The Personal Care Worker assists clients with personal cares, basic housekeeping and client specific duties.  They carry out responsibilities in the following functional areas: client safety, bathing, toileting, transfer assistance, meal preparation, cleaning/housekeeping, companionship, shopping, transporting clients, and running errands. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DESIRED OUTCOMES: Maintains consumer health by performing activities of daily living to include, but not limited to: bathing, grooming, toileting, and transfer assistance. Reads, understands and carry out Plan of Care at each visit. Ensures proper care of client by following procedures and treatments as described in the Plan of Care. Prepares and serves meals by following general nutritional guidelines, menus, individual dietary restrictions, needs and preferences to ensure client health. Follows safety and regulatory procedures in all areas of food preparation, serving of meals, clean up and other related activities. Provides personal cares as directed by individual needs in a client specific manner. Responds promptly and competently in emergency situations. Maintains a sanitary and clean work area to ensure a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment. Supervises the safety of clients while allowing maximum independence and participation in daily living activities. Ensures the health, safety, and wellbeing of the client through assistance with household care/hygiene and homemaking duties to include but not limited to dusting, vacuuming, disposal of garbage, and cleaning. Carries out client specific duties as assigned and directed by the supervisor. Possess physical aptitudes and capabilities that will enable performance of the job to include: ability to stoop, stand, pull, push, hear, see, kneel, walk, grasp, reach, talk, and lift at least 35 pounds.  Contributes to Clarity Care team effort by accomplishing related results and tasks as needed or assigned. EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a certified Personal Care Worker, or have previous experience providing personal cares and ability to successfully complete Personal Care Worker Orientation. Must possess a high school diploma/equivalent and/or related work/life experience. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess a valid WI driver’s license, and ability to meet agency driving standards.  Must provide proof of auto insurance. Must pass a periodic WI Caregiver Background Checks including Department of Justice Criminal Record Checks, and/or that of previous states of residence. Extra Bonuses (Yes, this keeps getting better):   Competitive Wages Weekend Shift Premium- $1.00/hr Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan and more! Room for advancement Paid Training Paid Time Off (accrues after 1st full month) Ready to Apply? We’d Love to Hear From You! Apply online: www.claritycare.org/apply Call us: 920-236-6560 ext. 1415   Qualifications