Personal Care Specialist

Position Summary

The Personal Care Provider (PCP) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers non-medical home care services to clients in their residences. This role focuses on assisting clients with activities of daily living, ensuring a safe home environment, and providing compassionate companionship in accordance with each client’s individualized care plan and agency policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds

• Free from communicable diseases, open skin lesions, or other health conditions that may interfere with job performance or client safety

• Completion of required home care training and successful competency evaluation prior to providing direct client care

• Ability to meet physical and mental demands of the position

Essential Job Duties

Home Safety & Environment

• Observe and help maintain a safe and secure home environment

• Report mechanical, structural, or safety concerns to management

Household & Errand Support

• Assist with meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, and dishwashing

• Perform shopping and errands as outlined in the care plan

• Assist clients with appointments and community activities

Companionship & Emotional Support

• Provide companionship, conversation, and social interaction

• Offer emotional reassurance and encouragement

• Promote mental stimulation through reading, writing, and engaging activities

Personal Care & Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, hair care, shaving (electric or safety razor only), and general nail care

• Assist with toileting, incontinence care, pericare, bedpans, urinals, and commodes

• Empty urinary collection devices and ostomy bags as outlined in the care plan

• Assist with feeding and hydration

• Provide assistance with exercise and mobility as specified in the service plan

• Assist with ambulation for weight-bearing clients using assistive devices

• Perform transfers as outlined in the care plan

• Provide general skin care to unbroken, healthy skin

Medication & Health Support

• Provide medication reminders and prompting only

• Assist with limited respiratory support, including temporary removal and replacement of a cannula for grooming or hygiene

• Provide protective oversight and standby assistance as required

Documentation

• Complete visit documentation for each service provided

• Documentation must include date, time in/out, services performed, and client signature