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 vital role offers an opportunity to provide respectful, attentive, and personalized care in various settings, including assisted living facilities, group homes, and home health environments. Your dedication will help promote independence, safety, and well-being for those you serve while fostering a warm and supportive atmosphere. Paid positions are available to ensure your valuable contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility support using tools like Hoyer lifts when necessary.
- Monitor patients’ health by taking vital signs, observing changes in condition, and reporting findings accurately to healthcare professionals.
- Support medication administration following care plans while adhering to HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality.
- Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs and assist with meal consumption to promote proper nutrition.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment by performing light cleaning duties, laundry, and organizing personal spaces.
- Document care activities meticulously, including patient observations, progress notes, and updates to care plans.
- Provide emotional support and companionship to foster a positive environment for residents or clients with developmental disabilities, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum disorder, or other special needs.
Experience
- Prior experience working in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, group homes, or home health settings is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of patient observation techniques and the ability to recognize signs of distress or health deterioration.
- Hands-on experience with patient monitoring tools such as vital sign measurement devices.
- Familiarity with care procedures involving Alzheimer’s care, dementia care, memory care, hospice care, or working with individuals with disabilities or developmental challenges.
- Certification in CPR and First Aid is advantageous; ongoing training in HIPAA compliance and safety protocols is expected.
- Experience utilizing assistive devices like Hoyer lifts or resident’s <PERSON> equipment is beneficial.
- Ability to perform heavy lifting safely when required for patient transfers or mobility assistance. Join us in delivering compassionate care that enhances lives! We value energetic individuals eager to support others through dedicated caregiving while developing their skills in a rewarding environment focused on respect and dignity for all clients.
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
