Personal Care Aide (PCA) Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Personal Care Aide (PCA) to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Perform tasks assigned by the Supervisor;
- getting in and out of bed;
- skin care excluding wound care;
- Report in writing, on agency forms, to the Supervisor on each client assignment;
- other as outlined on service plan;
- care of glasses and hearing aids;
- teeth, mouth, denture and hair care;
- toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, toilet;
- accompanying the client to obtain medical diagnosis and treatment;
- simple transfers, including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse;
- assistance with mobility and ambulation including use of walker, cane or crutches;
- light cleaning in essential areas of the home during personal care activities;
- Assist with dressing and undressing;
- meal prep, food purchasing, meal serving;
- Confer as required with the Supervisor regarding client’s progress.
Requirements:
- Ability to read, write and speak English;
- Must be honest, ethical, fair, dependable, respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others;
- Must practice and promote Affinity Guidelines, Policies and Procedures, Mission Statement, Values and goals;
- Must meet all health requirements;
- Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly and understand that for each resident the facility is considered the Resident’s home;
- Exceptional organizational skills;
- Be familiar with the Adult Care Home Residents’ Bill of Rights and be willing to assist residents in exercising their rights;
- Up-to-date car insurance in your name, registration and valid Driver’s License;
- Take pride in providing high quality care;
- Willingness to enforce health and safety standards;
- PCA certification; HHA certification, CNA license or at least one year of professional caregiving experience required;
- Access to reliable transportation with a willingness to travel throughout the county;
- High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver;
- Current Negative TB Test;
- Reliable transportation.