Personal Care Assistant (Senior Patient) - Duluth, 30096 ($13/hr - Weekly Pay)

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Gail's Homecare is a non-medical, in-home care provider that maintains the highest quality standards in the industry. Our goal is to add value to the lives of our clients and to those who love them and to provide personal care to the patient in their residence. We are based in Lithonia, Georgia and our services are available in the areas of Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Jackson, and Rockdale County. In Gail's Homecare, we value our employees the same way we value our clients!

We are currently seeking for a compassionate, highly-skilled, and reliable personal care assistant (PCA) to serve as part of our growing home health care team. In this role, you will work with our clients in their homes, helping them with basic personal hygiene and domestic tasks as needed, according to their requirements and limitations. You will provide compassionate care and assistance and document clients' progress to help ensure their overall wellbeing.

Salary: $13 per hour

Shift: PRN, 9am to 7pm

Qualifications

• CPR/ BLS First Aid (Required)
• High School Diploma or GED required
• At least one year of full time professional experience in a healthcare setting is required; three to five years is strongly preferred
• Significant experience working in a home health care environment is strongly preferred
• Mastery of the English language, written & verbal
• Good communication skills, excellent conversational skills
• Attendance of eight (8) hours of personal care-oriented services per year.
• Participation in professional meetings when directed
• Ability to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing client care
• Experience in domestic work or housekeeping is a plus
• Able to lift heavy objects, help move clients, and perform physical tasks
• Patience and ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Willingness to conduct domestic and personal tasks requested by the client
• Prompt and reliable
• Warm and caring personality
• Commitment to treating clients with dignity and respect
• Willingness to comply with all legal and institutional requirements and guidelines

Requirements

• Driver's License/State-issued ID
• PCA Certification
• Current CPR Card
• TB Results
• Social Security Card
• Vaccination Card
• Must have existing fingerprinting background check