As a Personal Care Attendant, you will help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities gain life skills, build confidence and live as independently as possible. You will make a difference every time you come to work.

Job Summary:

Responsible for maintaining a healthy, safe, and therapeutic environment for individuals served and following through on their individual plans of care.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure the health and welfare of the people we serve
• Assist individuals served with medication
• Assist individuals served with daily life activities such as: meal preparation, reading usage, use of telephone, use of community services (post office, mass transportation), housekeeping, clothing care, self-care, and personal hygiene
• Make food and non-food purchases for the home when requested
• Help individuals plan appointments and organize their schedule
• Provide individuals served with transportation arrangements – mileage reimbursed
• Assist individuals served with money management including budgeting, banking, and shopping
• Encourage engagement in social networks and communities
• Complete all required documentation in accordance with applicable state agency(ies) and Volunteers of America of North Louisiana’s policies and procedure

Qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age
• Must have a Driver’s License and keep car insurance up to date
• Meet and maintain all requirements of the applicable state agency(ies), including good standing with state abuse and neglect registry

Shifts Available:  Full- and part-time positions available

Days – 7:00am – 3:00 pm * 8:00am – 4:00pm * 7:00am-7:00pm * 8:00am – 8:00pm

Evenings – 3:00pm – 11:00pm * 4:00pm – midnight

MUST be able to work WEEKENDS!

Special Requirements:

• Complete all PAID orientation and on-the-job training prior to starting work
• Work assigned shifts as required by management
• Attend all PAID training classes as required

Benefits

• 30-40 hours a week guaranteed if full time
• Options to pick up extra hours
• Paid overtime
• Time-and-a-half for working holidays
• Regular schedules including weekends, evenings and overnight
• Stable employment! Volunteers of America is a Medicaid government funded agency

Earn extra money for meeting our Retention plan

For additional information about this position call 318-213-1655 or email Tara.Cobb@voanorthla.org.

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