Grand Traverse County is a team of passionate and incredible people who are committed to providing responsive, effective quality service to our up-north community. We strive to be a leader in innovative, effective, collaborative, and sustainable county government. We offer stable work environments and competitive salaries to both full- time and part-time employees. Understanding the many challenges facing today’s professionals and families, we offer a competitive compensation package including an impressive list of benefits and time off.
Job Description: Primary functions of the job is to perform individual in-home personal care for clients and provide homemaking assistance to clients of the Commission on Aging, such as laundry, vacuuming, cleaning, dusting, and related items. Employees work as part of a team and are responsible for ensuring that the team meets its objectives. Employees must meet the minimum requirements, conditions of employment, and be able to successfully perform all essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
The work schedule may be irregular depending on need and number of clients requesting service. It will also require travel by the employee in the employee's own vehicle or other means of transportation. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (may include but are not limited to the following) Performs a variety of personal care and tasks for clients. Bathes clients (complete, partial, shower, tub or bed bathing).
Performs basic vital sign checks. Provides oral, skin, and hair care. Assists patient with range of motion activities. Assesses any changes in environment or physical condition and reports variances to supervisor. Cares, cleans, and empties urinals, bedpans. Assists with application and emptying of urinary drainage or ostomy appliance. Changes bed linens if needed. Provides respite care, relieves primary care giver, including performing duties such as accompanying and interacting with client Assists clients with additional household tasks as requested, which may include preparing meals, retrieving newspapers, emptying trash, and other related activities.
Performs a variety of home cleaning and homemaking assistance such as the following. Dusts, vacuums, sweeps and mops floors. Makes beds and shakes small rugs. Washes dishes, cleans and disinfects kitchen counters, sinks, bathtubs and toilets. Cleans refrigerator, stove and cupboards Washes, dries, folds, and puts away laundry. Washes walls and inside windows. Reports all potentially harmful or unusual situations to a supervisor.
Prepares and maintains accurate records of client services and related information, in the home and in the electronic medical record. Performs as a mandated reporter when appropriate. Participates in staff meetings, training sessions, and/or other related meetings EDUCATION, FORMAL TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE (minimum requirements) Graduation from High School or G.E.D. One to two years of related experience working with senior citizens.
House cleaning experience required CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES Requires a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance and must maintain eligibility to drive as per the County's Vehicle policy. CPR and First Aid certification CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (minimum requirements - legal or contractual pre- employment obligations and/or requirements, such as drug testing, background check, etc.) A background check may be required initially and periodically for an individual hired, transferred, reclassified, promoted, or currently working in this job.
Appointment to or continued employment in this job is contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include but is not limited to: confirmation of a persons’ identity; review of criminal conviction records; verification of educational degree, license, or certificate required for the position; review of Department of Motor Vehicles records; Department of Justice fingerprint scan; and/or d