Overview
Join our compassionate team as a Personal Care Assistant and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals requiring dedicated support. In this vital role, you will provide personalized assistance to residents, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Your energy and empathy will foster a nurturing environment where clients feel valued and cared for every day. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your caregiving skills while contributing positively to the community.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support using manual handling techniques and patient transfer methods such as Hoyer lifts.
- Monitor patients’ health by taking vital signs, observing changes in condition, and reporting findings accurately to nursing staff or supervisors.
- Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs and assist with meal consumption to promote proper nutrition.
- Support residents with medication administration following HIPAA guidelines and care plans established by healthcare professionals.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment by performing light cleaning duties, laundry, and ensuring infection control protocols are followed diligently.
- Provide compassionate companionship and engage residents in social activities to enhance their mental well-being, especially those with dementia or neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Assist with transportation needs for appointments or outings, ensuring safe patient transfers using appropriate techniques and equipment.
Requirements
- Prior experience working in group homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or home health environments is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to observe patients closely, monitor vital signs, and recognize signs of distress or changes in condition.
- Knowledge of patient care procedures including medication administration, first aid, CPR certification, and HIPAA compliance.
- Experience working with individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or neurodevelopmental disorders is advantageous.
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and manual handling tasks safely while adhering to safety protocols such as the Hoyer lift use.
- Strong communication skills for effective client interaction and collaboration with healthcare teams.
- Flexibility to work various shifts including evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.
Join us in delivering exceptional care that transforms lives! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training in dementia care, memory care techniques, hospice care principles, geriatrics expertise, and more. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact through caregiving—whether assisting with personal care or supporting complex health needs—we want to hear from you!
Pay: $19.65 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
