Job Title: Personal Support Worker

Job Description:

Purpose and Summary:

Personal Support Workers (PSW) is a multi-functional professional, who is responsible for the delivery of in-home support and personal care for people with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities (1/DD) of all ages. PSW's help their clients remain independent in their own homes and communities. PSW's collaborate with company staff in order to ensure the provision of culturally appropriate support and assistance to eligible clients including provision of support with activities of daily living, personal care, caregiver relief, and all instructions according to their Individual Support Plan (ISP)

Personal Support Workers shall have the following minimum qualifications.

A. Being at least 18 years of age;

B. Successfully completing a DHS criminal history check;

C. Being legally eligible to work in the United States;

D. Demonstrating by background, education, references, skills, and abilities that he or she is capable of safely and adequately performing all tasks assigned;

E. Having the ability and sufficient education to follow oral and written instructions and keep any records required;

F. Having the ability to communicate with clients, other staff, client's family members and brokerage personnel;

G. Responsibility, maturity, and reputable character exercising sound judgment;

H. Not being the spouse of any client that the employee works directly with;

I. Having no substantiated abuse or neglect findings against them by DHS, CDDP or other appropriate authority;

J. Not being on the current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services list of excluded or debarred providers and

K. Holding a valid driver's license and appropriate levels of auto insurance if driving as part of job duties.

SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Personal Support Worker is responsible for:

A. Following basic hygienic practices and applying the principles of body mechanics;

B. Providing assistance with personal care activities such as but not limited to bathing, dressing, transferring, walking, handling stairs, grooming, and assisting with bedside care as required;

C. Providing assistance with routine activities of daily living and supporting the safety of clients and self;

D. Assisting with the use and monitoring of special aids (i.e., walkers, cranes, wheelchairs, lifts, crutches, etc.);

E. Assisting with medication monitoring according to policies and procedures of Essential Services LLC;

F. Assisting with meal planning and shopping, planning and preparation of nutritious meals, including special diets;

G. Providing ongoing support to family members involved in client care; encouraging involvement in client care and facilitating effective and ongoing communication;

H. Providing assistance with instrumental activities of daily living (errands, paying bills, shopping, travel, etc.) as identified in the ISP.