Personal Care Aide - Part Time/Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Employee Discounts
• Flexible schedule 
• Opportunity for advancement 
• Training and development

Job Summary

We are seeking a Personal Care Aide to join our team. In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of seniors and people with disabilities by enhancing their quality of life. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene needs, light housekeeping and errands, dispensing medication, and other tasks that improve the client’s living environment and standards. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and reliable.

 

Responsibilities 

• Making sure the clients take their medication by offering reminders and very minimal assistance by loosening the lid or cap of the medication container. 
• Supporting and transferring clients who are not strong enough to move or walk on their own, including clients with a physical or cognitive disability, those recovering from illnesses and surgeries, and those taking medications that make them dizzy or weak.
• Assisting clients with personal care, including bathing, dressing, toileting, hair and nail care, oral and denture care, and other tasks based on the individual needs of the client.
• Cooking nutritious meals for the client and offering very minimal assistance with feeding.
• Maintaining a clean environment for the client by handling light housekeeping tasks, including vacuuming, dusting, doing the dishes, cleaning kitchen surfaces, cleaning the bathroom (no deep cleaning), doing laundry including pressing/ironing, folding or hanging laundered items in the closet, etc., changing beddings/making the bed, keeping the home free of clutter, spillages on the floor, and other safety hazards, and other light duties based on the individual needs of the client.
• Shopping for groceries and other items, as per the service plan of the client, and running errands.
• Observing, logging, and reporting changes in the client, reactions to medications, and other important incidents or accidents.
• Documenting services provided in the client’s record.
• Performing First Aid and acting responsibly during emergencies of any kind.
• Providing non-medical transportation.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
• Performing and handling other personal care tasks and responsibilities as directed by the Supervisor or Administrator.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Must have a high school diploma
• Must be appropriately trained or be willing to undergo training
• Must pass a competency assessment test covering all aspects of personal care assistance
• Must have first aid training 
• Must demonstrate a deep understanding of agency policies and procedures
• Must be of good health as demonstrated by the pre-employment health screening procedure.
• Must possess strong ethics, be an excellent communicator, have people skills, and be able to speak, write, and understand English well.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift heavy objects
• Compassionate, respectful, ethical

Physical Demands: 

• Standing and sitting for more than 20 minutes. 
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, climbing, and stooping. 
• Touching, feeling, holding, and handling. 
• Talking and listening. 
• Walking and running. 
• Tasting and smelling.

Other Requirements:

• Must be of good health as demonstrated by the pre-employment health screening procedure. 
• Must possess strong ethics, be an excellent communicator, have people skills, and be able to speak, write, and understand English well.