Personal Care/Homemaking Caregiver - Your Life Your Way

Applications due by October 31, 2024

Are you looking for flexible hours? Additional income? Apply today! Work for an organization that is helping Coloradans empower their independence every day!

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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 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 hrhelpdesk@discovermygoodwill.org.

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
• Reporting 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 conduct that the agency determines could pose a risk to the health, safety or welfare of home care consumers. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 6 CCR 1011-1 Chap 26 Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
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(B) The criminal history record check shall, at a minimum, include a search of criminal history in the State of Colorado and be conducted not more than 90 days prior to employment of the individual.
(C) The cost of such inquiry shall be paid by either the home care agency
(D) In assessing whether to employ an applicant with a felony or misdemeanor conviction, the HCA shall consider the following factors:
(1) The history of convictions, pleas of guilty or no contest,
(2) The nature and seriousness of the crimes;
(3) The time that has elapsed since the conviction(s);
(4) Whether there are any mitigating circumstances; and
(5) The nature of the position for which the applicant would be employed.
(E) The HCA shall develop and implement policies and procedures regarding the employment of any individual who is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor to ensure that the individual does not pose a risk to the health, safety and welfare of the consumer.

Physical Requirements

	Continuously	Frequently	Occasionally	Never
	5-8 hours	3-4 hours	1-2 hours	0
LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)
Heavy: 45 lbs & over			X
Moderate: 15-44 lbs		X
Light: 14 lbs & under		X
CARRYING:
Heavy: 45 lbs & over			X
Moderate: 15-44 lbs			X
Light: 14 lbs & under		X
PUSHING/PULLING:	X
REACHING:
Above Shoulder	X
At Shoulder	X
Below Shoulder	X
TWISTING:	X
BENDING:	X
KNEELING/CRAWLING:	X
SQUAT:	X
CLIMBING:
Use of legs only (stairs)	X
CLIMBING:
Use of arms & legs (ladders)				X
HEARING:	X
VISION:
Visual - close	X
Visual - distant	X
Visual - depth perception	X
HANDS/FINGERS:
Simple grasping	X
Fine Manipulation			X
Repetitive Movements	X
WALKING:	X
STANDING:	X
SITTING:			X
SPEAKING:		X
OTHER: Please describe:

Goodwill of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill of Colorado participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
Work-Life Balance - Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

High School / GED (required)

0 - 1 years: Geriatric, medical and/or home-care experience (preferred)
0 - 1 years: Ability to relate professionally and effectively to fellow employees, and program participants (required)
0 - 1 years: Providing homemaker or personal care services (required)

Driver's License (required)