Personal Care Assistant Jobs

Full-Time and Part Time Personal Care Assistant

Essential Job Duties

• Clean, complete laundry, and assist with all other community activities and job duties as required or assigned
• Chart and document appropriate information, communicating any observed or suspected resident change of condition to a supervisor immediately
• Perform regular safety checks on residents
• Transport residents as necessary assisting them into and out of bed, wheelchairs, etc. following all safety/lifting and transferring techniques – escorting them to/from meals, activities, or other transportation needs as requested or assigned
• Respond promptly to all resident alerts, carrying walkie-talkies and reacting to emergency or other resident requests as needed
• Assist residents in their daily living activities including bathing, dressing, hygiene, meals, activities, and toileting.
• Provide assistance at mealtime with selecting meals, serving, eating, clearing, delivering room trays as needed or assigned
• Read and follow care plans to ensure proper care is being given to their residents
• Invite, encourage, assist and lead residents in meaningful and life enriching activities
• Respond to resident needs promptly and kindly while maintaining each resident’s self-respect, personal dignity, personal safety and confidentiality

Effort

• Adapt to situations requiring the precise attainment of set limits, tolerances, or standards.
• Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust the focus of the eyes.
• Possess adequate physical stamina to move freely about the Community and assist residents where needed, including in emergency situations
• Maintain mental alertness, attention, and concentration for necessary periods.
• Able to stand, stoop and bend frequently, lift up to 75 pounds and push up to 50 pounds. Also must have the ability to talk, hear, sit, use hands and fingers, handle/feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to sit and talk or listen.
• Apply common sense understanding and carry out instructions (written, oral or diagrammatic).

Requirements

• Alzheimer's or Dementia experience is a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Age 18 or over, and proof of eligibility to work in the U.S
• Pass background clearances as required by government regulations
• Complete a health screening and provide negative TB test results
• Ability to interact effectively with people of different ages and backgrounds
• Experience preferred but on the job training is available for candidates with the right attitude and desire.
• Must be able to read and speak English
• Current first aid certification
• Ability to follow oral and written directions

Schedules Available

• Part-time - Sun, Mon, Wed 6a-2:30p
• Full Time - 6a-2:30p , Tentative
• Full Time - 2pm-10:30pm; Fri, Sat, Sun, Wed
• Part-time - Sat and Sun 6a-2:30p