Overview
Join our compassionate team as a Personal Care Assistant and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals requiring support with daily activities and personal care. This rewarding role offers an opportunity to provide essential assistance in a variety of settings, including home health, assisted living, nursing homes, and memory care facilities. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will deliver respectful, personalized care that promotes independence, dignity, and well-being for those you serve. This position is paid and designed for motivated individuals eager to foster positive impacts through dedicated caregiving.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting to ensure comfort and hygiene.
- Support residents with mobility and transfers using proper patient transfer methods such as Hoyer lifts or manual handling techniques.
- Monitor patient health by observing vital signs, reporting changes, and maintaining accurate care plans aligned with medical guidance.
- Administer medications safely following HIPAA regulations and medication protocols under supervision or as trained.
- Prepare nutritious meals tailored to dietary needs and assist with meal consumption when necessary.
- Conduct patient observation to detect changes in condition or behavior, especially in dementia or Alzheimer's care settings.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment by performing light cleaning duties and ensuring infection control standards are met.
- Provide transportation assistance for appointments or community activities using personal transportation methods.
- Communicate effectively with clients, families, and healthcare teams to coordinate care plans and update on client progress.
- Support hospice or palliative care needs with empathy and professionalism during sensitive times.
Experience
- Prior experience working in group homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or home health environments preferred.
- Knowledge of dementia care, memory care, Alzheimer's support, and neurodevelopmental disorders enhances your ability to deliver specialized assistance.
- Hands-on experience with patient monitoring tools such as vital signs measurement and patient personal care assistance is highly valued.
- Familiarity with manual handling equipment like Hoyer lifts and patient transfer techniques ensures safe mobility support.
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities supports inclusive caregiving practices.
- Certification in First Aid and CPR is required; additional training in HIPAA compliance and medication administration is advantageous.
- Ability to perform heavy lifting safely when required for patient transfers or equipment handling.
- Strong communication skills for effective client interaction and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
Join us to be part of a dedicated caregiving community committed to enriching lives through compassionate support!
Pay: From $13.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
