Wellness Supportive Care Services LLC

Personal Care Worker (PCW)

  • Wellness Supportive Care Services LLC
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Part Time
  • 12 days ago
Salary
$13 - $14 / Hour

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Job Description

Job Overview
We are seeking dedicated Personal Care Worker to provide compassionate care and support to individuals in their homes. If you have a passion for caregiving and making a positive impact on people's lives, we want you to join our team.

Responsibilities

1. Assist with Daily Living Activities:

  • Provide support with personal hygiene tasks, including bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Assist with mobility, including transfers from bed to wheelchair and help with walking.

2. Meal Preparation and Feeding:

  • Prepare and serve meals according to the client’s dietary needs and preferences.
  • Ensure proper hydration and provide assistance with feeding as needed.

3. Household Maintenance:

  • Perform light housekeeping tasks such as dusting, sweeping, and maintaining a clean living environment.
  • Handle laundry, including washing, drying, and folding clothes.

4. Medication Reminders:

  • Provide timely reminders for clients to take their prescribed medications.

5. Companionship and Emotional Support:

  • Engage in meaningful conversation and activities to promote social interaction and emotional well-being.
  • Accompany clients on walks or other light physical activities as desired.

6. Appointment Scheduling and Reminders:

  • Assist in scheduling medical appointments and other important engagements.
  • Provide reminders and help clients prepare for their appointments.

7. Errand Services:

  • Run essential errands, such as grocery shopping and picking up prescriptions, on behalf of the client.

8. Safety Monitoring:

  • Monitor the home environment for potential safety hazards and assist in minimizing risks, such as falls.
  • Ensure all assistive devices are in place and properly used.

9. Client Documentation:

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the care provided, including any changes in the client’s condition.
  • Communicate regularly with family members or healthcare providers as needed.

Experience
Required:

-Pass a background check

-Have a reliable vehicle with minimum insurance coverage

-Willingness to complete on-the-job training

- Experience in caregiving or related field

- Has CPR and first aid

- Familiarity with long-term care practices

- Ability to work with individuals with disabilities

- Working location in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, and Waukesha Counties

Nice-to-have:
- Background in direct support or home care service.

If you are a caring individual looking to make a difference in the lives of others, we welcome you to apply for this rewarding Care Worker position.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 20 per week

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Weekends as needed

Experience:

  • Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Milwaukee, WI (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

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