Personal Care Workers
Full-Time and Part-Time, Home Care Department
The Personal Care Worker is responsible for providing personal care services
under the supervision of a registered nurse and written “Care Plan” for consumers
in their own homes to assist them in living independently.
Qualifications include:
Be trained in the provision of
personal care services (Training shall consist of a minimum of 40 classroom
hours, at least 25 of which shall Be devoted to personal and restorative care,
or 6 months of equivalent experience.
Training shall emphasize techniques for and aspects of caring for the
population served by the provider.)
Provide documentation of required training to the personal care provider for
the provider’s records
Be
a person who is not legally a responsible relative of the recipient under
s.49.90 (1) Stats
Be
a person who has not been convicted of a crime which is directly related to the
occupation of providing personal care or other health care services