Summary/Objective: The Personal Services Assistant serves as an SCN family representative for Sisters residing at Nazareth Campus by performing personal services.
Essential Functions:
- Visit all Sisters daily, provide companionship, being their helper and provide help with personal requests for assistance.
- Assist as needed or requested all Sisters to daily Mass, appointments, meals and other social events as needed or requested.
- Attend to any clothing, transportation, and correspondence as needed or requested.
- Accompany and/or drive Sisters to doctor and/or dentist appointments, for glasses/hearing aid adjustments, as well as, for social or family visits.
- Purchase, or arrange for the purchase of, personal items (which may include driving a Sister to a store in or outside of Bardstown).
- Pick up deliveries from the post office, grocery store, drug store, etc.
- Pack and move personal belongings when necessary.
- Deliver U.S. and in-house daily mail to Sisters who request this service.
- Assist Director of Sister Services with planning and arranging social outings for Sisters.
- Pack and move a Sister's belongings when she moves or her bedroom is vacated.
- Assist with the admission of a Sister to Carrico Hall or a transfer to Nazareth Home.
- Provide personal assistance such as shopping, packing, tidying room, collecting recyclables, gardening, etc.
- Assist the Director of Sister Services with planning and participating in events/parties/outings, as well as in house arts and crafts activities.
- Assist Sisters with minor telephone and computer issues.
- Provide assistance with hearing devices used in church.
- Be able to operate a smart TV and minor technology.
- Be able to drive a passenger van for outings.
- Other duties may be assigned.
In addition to the above requirements, it is also your obligation as an employee to understand and uphold the mission, charism, values and language of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies:
- Ethical Conduct
- Confidentiality
- Flexible
- Dependable
- Compassionate
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education/Experience: High School Diploma or General Education (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses/Certificates: Must have valid driver's license with an excellent driving record. Must exhibit the ability to safely navigate local streets, highways and neighborhoods, including Bardstown, KY with ease while driving a company vehicle. There may be an occasional need to drive outside of Bardstown.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, climb steps and walk. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move p to 50 pounds.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time Non-Exempt position. Hours of work are flexible, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week with occasional requests to work evenings and/or weekends.
Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area travel may be expected.
