The Personal Care Aide provides essential personal care and homemaking services to senior clients in their homes. This role involves assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), providing social/emotional support, and ensuring a safe and clean living environment. Services are rendered under the direction and supervision of a qualified supervisor and in accordance with the individualized care plan.
- Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and transferring.
- Support ambulation and mobility using walkers, wheelchairs, or other assistive devices.
- Prepare meals according to client dietary needs and perform grocery and sundry shopping.
- Perform light housekeeping duties such as laundry, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning restrooms, and making beds.
- Provide social and emotional support to clients as part of regular care.
- Follow the individualized Senior Care Plan and document all tasks performed.
- Monitor and report any changes in client condition to the supervisor.
- Comply with Emergency Preparedness and Notification Plans as instructed.
- Maintain daily logs of services provided and hours worked.
- Participate in required training programs and maintain competency in assigned tasks.
- Respect client confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
- Display proper identification while providing services.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of personal care aide, home health aide, or related training program preferred.
- CPR certification and negative TB test result required.
- Experience working with elderly or disabled individuals preferred.
- Valid Michigan driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and reference verification.
- Strong communication skills, empathy, and a commitment to client dignity and independence.
- Willingness to complete annual in-service training.
This position operates under the direct supervision of a qualified Program Supervisor or Nursing Supervisor. All care provided must follow the approved care plan and supervision must be accessible during all hours of client service.
