Personal Care Attendant

Job Description

Job Description

Alternative Home Care Services LLC is a small business in Indianapolis, IN. We are fun, supportive and innovative.

Our work environment includes:

• Regular social events
• On-the-job training
• Growth opportunities

We are looking for a competent personal care assistant to support physically or mentally challenged customers in their everyday lives. The fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job. If you’re a compassionate, positive person who isn’t afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator. Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly or sick will make you a strong candidate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clients receive their medication on time
• Support clients who can’t move on their own
• Help clients dress, bathe, eat etc.
• Assist clients with physical therapy exercises
• Cook meals according to the customer’s restrictions
• Help customers with their shopping
• Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
• Provide emotional support
• Inform physicians or supervisors about uncommon events
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Skills

• Proven experience as personal care assistant
• Committed to health & safety
• Able to do housework and cooking
• Well-organized and reliable
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Positive and compassionate attitude
• Strong ethics
• Physical stamina
• CPR certified
• High school diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver’s licence

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

 

• Flexible schedule

 

Schedule:

 

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

 

Education:

 

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

 

Experience:

 

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

 

License/Certification:

 

• Driver's License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

 

Ability to Relocate:

 

• Indianapolis, IN 46219: Relocate before starting work (Required)

 

Work Location: In person