General Purpose:

To provide personal care and incidental activities of daily living as assigned to clients in the home setting in accordance with applicable law and regulations, accepted practice and the Office’s policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Assist as assigned with activities of daily living such bathing, grooming, toileting and elimination, and adequate nutritional intake.
• Assist as assigned with ambulation, transfers and/or range of motion exercises.
• Maintain a clean, safe and healthy client environment.
• Assists client as assigned with incidental activities of daily living such as shopping, meal preparation, socialization activities, homemaking and medication reminders.
• Utilizes basic infection control measures such as hand washing and personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to the task and assignment.
• Read and record client temperature, pulse, and respiration when assigned.
• Recognize and document changes in client condition and safety and report to supervisor.
• Organize self to carry out visits/shifts and tasks.
• Attends mandatory in-services.
• Provide requested documents to keep employee file current.
• Follow the assignment sheet/service plan performing only tasks that are assigned.
• Document observations, activities and service provided in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
• Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have valid CPR and First Aid certification (Must present at interview) 
• Must have current negative TB test results. (Must present at interview) 
• Valid driver’s license or identification card. ((Must present at interview) 
• Valid Social Security Card or Work Permit. (Must present at interview) 
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Must be able to pass a PCA test or have a CNA license.
• Must be able to pass background check administered by GCHECKS. (now required for all care facilities in Georgia)
• Valid auto liability insurance if you would like to accept assignment(s) that require driving your own vehicle to transport clients.
• Six (6) months of accumulated experience in a similar job classification, similar life experience
• Meet applicable health requirements to provide client services.
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce.
• Able to hear, speak, write and read in a manner understood by most people.
• Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to providing services of the client and use equipment required in providing service.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks to effectively deal with multiple changes based on client needs and schedule

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

• Work is normally performed in a residence or senior living facility.
• Work may involve frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials that require following safety precautions and using work practices that require the use of personal protective equipment.
• Able to travel from assignment to assignment within the geographic area served.
• Medium physical activity that may require constant lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling over 50 lbs., and physically stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, sitting, walking, reaching and climbing stairs.
• Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer clients and assist with standing and walking.
• Able to constantly stand, bend, stoop, twist, stretch, squat, kneel, walk, climb stairs and reach freely.
• Able to grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs, or objects.
• Ability to visually and auditorially observe the client.