Personal Care Aide

Personal Care Aide

The Personal Care Aide plays a key role in executing ASD's mission of strengthening communities through affordable, service-enriched housing for individuals and families impacted by chronic health conditions. Reporting to the Senior Personal Care Aide, this position provides hands-on personal care and general housekeeping support to ASD residents, helping them maintain health, dignity, and a safe living environment.

The Personal Care Aide provides direct care and housekeeping support to residents, maintains accurate observation records, and contributes to a clean, safe, and well-stocked living environment across all ASD properties.

Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, feeding, and toilet assistance

Prepare meals according to specified diets and reinforce dietary guidelines

Support residents with prescribed exercises and assist with oral medication as directed

Perform light housekeeping to maintain residents' rooms and common areas, including laundry and general cleaning

Remove trash from common areas and individual rooms

Maintain and clean common areas, hallways, and reception areas

Inspect and clean food preparation and storage areas; ensure all foods are properly wrapped, refrigerated, and disposed of appropriately

Vacuum and mop all common areas and hallways

Clean, sort, and store articles of clothing maintained by the agency

Clean and arrange storage areas for personal hygiene and household supplies

Maintain and stock common living areas with needed supplies such as coffee, tea, sugar, and paper products

Maintain a daily log of observation notes on each resident

File observation notes in each resident's client record

Identify and report changes in a resident's health condition; document unusual behaviors or activities on the premises

Attend weekly PCA meetings, in-service sessions, and other training seminars relevant to the position

Participate in all Quality Management activities

Required

Must work physically on-site

Familiarity with emergency procedures and ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Ability to access all ASD properties, including those not equipped with handicapped-accessible features

Ability to negotiate stairways and access emergency alarm equipment

In the event of a fire or other emergency, must be able to assist with the evacuation of medically compromised residents

Ability to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds

Ability to climb multiple staircases without assistance

Sensitivity to culturally, racially, and sexually diverse client, staff, and volunteer populations

Valid driver's license required

Preferred

Graduation from a Texas Department of State Health Services-approved home care training program, or at least one year of experience providing direct patient care

Prior experience working with medically compromised or chronic health conditions-affected populations