Personal Care Attendant - VA- Options
SUMMARY: Provides attendant care for persons with disabilities in The Butler PA area, in the consumer’s home or community by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
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All duties must be carried out in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws. All activities must reflect the Independent Living Philosophy.
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The attendant will abide by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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The attendant will comply with the policies and procedures established by Disability Options Network in the Employee Handbook.
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The attendant will perform services in the consumer control manner whenever they are related in the consumer’s service plan. This means that the attendant will ask the consumers for direction in all activities and perform those activities in the manner requested by that consumer.
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The attendant will provide personal care and homemaking tasks in the consumer’s home or community as assigned by Disability Options Network staff and the consumer.
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Tasks may include bathing, escorting, reading, Light housekeeping, Laundry and others as assigned.
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The attendant will accompany consumer outside the home when directed by the consumer and by Disability Options Network when included in the service plan.
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Assists consumer in work or leisure activities.
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Performs variety of miscellaneous duties as requested such as obtaining household supplies and running errands.
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The attendant will report in writing any problems encountered on the job or any suggestions to the consumer’s service plan.
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The attendant maintains accurate records of time worked.
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The attendant is responsible for transportation to and from the job site which may vary according to consumer’s home and may be up to 50 miles from the attendant’s home.
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Other duties may be assigned.
About DON Services Inc.:
DON is a dynamic group of non-profit and for-profit entities, centered around the core non-profit Disability Options Network (DON). DON companies work in disability rights advocacy, in-home non-medical personal care, affordable housing construction, and economic development initiatives. Headquartered in New Castle, PA, DON is seeking a candidate able to support the diverse human resource needs for all DON companies and programs.