Personal Care Assistant

Role: Personal Care Assistant responsible for providing in-home care to clients, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Key Duties Follow individualized care plans and complete daily tasks via EVV or electronic timesheets. Assist clients with personal care such as bathing, grooming, ambulation, meal preparation, feeding, and oral hygiene. Utilize mobility aids like walkers and wheelchairs, and perform standby transfers within scope. Maintain a clean, safe environment, adhering to infection control and safety protocols. Encourage client independence and respect confidentiality and privacy. Support with secondary tasks like laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping, and meal prep as needed. Monitor client condition, report changes or concerns promptly, and escalation issues related to safety, abuse, or neglect. Assist with medication self-administration (not direct administration) and follow all policies and procedures. Qualifications & Skills High school diploma or ability to read/write. Minimum 6 months caregiving experience, validated through references. Must be 18 years or older. Ability to follow care plans, safety procedures, and infection control protocols. Strong communication, observational, and interpersonal skills. Accountability: Reports to Home Care Manager and staffing supervisor, with responsibilities including client care, safety, and compliance. #J-18808-Ljbffr