Salary: $35,761.00 AnnuallyLocation : Manteo, NCJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 2024-00660Department: DSS Personal Care ServicesOpening Date: 10/11/2024About the Position Performs human support work providing in-home services to senior citizens and the disabled, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the In-Home Service Aide Supervisor. Job Duties
- Provides clients with all needed personal care and home management tasks.
- Ensures clients' safety and well-being; monitors vital signs such as weight, blood pressure, temperature, and heart rates.
- Transports clients to appointments and essential errands.
- Communicates changes to supervisor, social workers, and nurses.
- Completes timesheets, day sheets, and vehicle logs.
- Performs other assigned duties.
Position Qualifications
- Some knowledge of basic personal health care methods.
- Ability to read and carry out detailed instructions.
- Ability to work with older adults.
- Ability to work with people from all socio-economic levels.
- Ability to move and/or assist clients in movement.
- Ability to carry out health aid work in the home of a client and perform homemaker duties.
- Ability to practice sound hygiene and sanitation techniques.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and associates.
Education, Experience and Supplemental Information
- High school diploma or equivalent or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
- Nursing Assistant certification.
- Valid driver's license.
A competitive benefits package is provided:
- 12 - 30 paid vacation days per year, based on length of service
- 12 paid sick days per year
- 12 paid holidays per year
- 3 paid personal leave days
- Employer-paid medical insurance for employee
- Life Insurance
- Local Government Retirement System
- Automatic 3% contribution into NC Total Retirement 401K Plan
- Longevity Pay Plan
- Employee Assistance Counseling Program
- Transfer of sick leave from another North Carolina state or local government agency will be considered within 2 months of hire
- Elective supplemental insurance including short-term disability, vision, dental, term life
Employees have the option to cover their dependents on the County's group policy at their own expense through payroll deduction. Note: Part-time positions do not include benefits. If this is a part-time position, it will not include benefits.