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Goodwill Of Colorado Caregiver, Personal Care Provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Applications due by March 22, 2024 Are you looking for flexible hours? Additional income? Apply today! Work for an organization that is helping Coloradans empower their independence every day! Here's a great video from AARP Pay: $17 per hour This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We've partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule. This Part Time job is eligible for Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. Apply online if you're looking to make a difference while serving our mission. If you have any questions, email us at . As a caregiver, you will provide light housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, mopping sweeping, kitchen/bathroom/bedroom cleaning, laundry services, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and may include running errands or grocery shopping. Caregivers may assist with personal services such as dressing, bathing and grooming. Be a part of our team by helping our community one person at a time. To the world you may be one person, but to one person, you will be their world. It is important that our PCP's have the ability to interact and work cooperatively and effectively with our clients, coworkers, supervisors, family members, and community referral sources. Our PCP's must be able to perform general homemaking skills, demonstrate excellent customer service skills, make common sense decisions, and perform other duties as required. The PCP must also communicate effectively, conduct themselves in a professional manner and maintain a professional appearance that enhances Goodwill's reputation. Our PCP's respect the confidentiality of each client. Our PCP's work as part of a team of professionals and help ensure we make the best use of our resources to help achieve our mission. It is critical that the PCP maintain complete and accurate data and client records as required for this program. What Else You'll Bring to the Table 6 months experience providing homemaker or personal care services It is preferred that you have a valid Colorado driver's license and your own transportation but neither are required Must be flexible and professional at all times Ability to relate professionally and effectively to fellow employees, and program participants Criminal background check and willingness to submit to random drug screenings is required (see specifics below*) Geriatric, medical and/or home-care experience a plus OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE: Compassionate Passionate about Helping and Empowering people Empathetic Supportive Patient Positive Sensitive and Understanding Strong Interpersonal Skills Reliable Flexible and Adaptable What's in It for You High visibility and influence -- We are a not for profit organization with a stellar reputation in our community. Great work environment -- We understand the importance of investing in the right people, infrastructure, culture, technology, and solutions. You'll need to be comfortable in a fast paced and dynamic atmosphere. Nonetheless, we take the time to ensure we do things right. Creativity in a new approach -- If you're ready to leave behind the cookie cutter mentality and showcase your innovation with a blank slate, join the club: We're bringing a fresh approach to our Rehabilitation Department and we will expect you to be integral part of the changes. Work/life balance -- We are committed to helping you balance work with the other commitments in your life, and we'll make sure your workload is realistic. At the same time, within that context, we'll look to you to remain flexible when the situation calls for it. More About Your Role To be sure we're providing a complete picture, here are some additional details about your role: Your responsibilities will include: Completing "ClearCare" which is our timekeeping system accurately and punctually Demonstrating flexibility eporting important changes observed in the client's home Completing incident reports as deemed necessary Conducting self in a professional manner and maintaining a professional appearance that enhances the firm's reputation Communicating routinely and consistently with supervisors Dealing effectively and calmly with non-routine situations and following acceptable protocol guidelines Participating in all trainings and completing additional training as needed (12 hours of training annually is currently required) Keys to Success To excel in this role, you will have to provide exceptional support to your clients and supervisors. You also will need to take a hands-on approach and contribute beyond your job description, as everyone at Goodwill does. If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you! Location: Various homes throughout El Paso County Background Requirements *Per the State regulation (6 CCR 1011-1 Chap 26) 6.3 Criminal history record checks: (A) Effective June 1, 2015, the HCA shall require any individual seeking employment with the agency to submit to a criminal history record check to ascertain whether the individual seeking employment has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, which felony or misdemeanor involves