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PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Job Summary: The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is responsible for the client’s personal care needs and surroundings. The PCA provides care in the home. The PCA is also referred to as a nursing assistant OR personal support aide.

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST never have been shown by credible evidence (e.g. a court or jury, a department investigation, or other reliable evidence) to have abused, neglected, sexually assaulted, exploited, or deprived any person or to have subjected any person to serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly negligent misconduct as evidenced by this written statement to this effect.

Qualifications: The Personal Care Assistant must have one of the following:

• GA-registered CNA, completion of the NLN exam on-line and assessment of competency for services to be performed.
• Credentials indicating successful completion of a health care or personal care credentialing program.
• Successful completion of a 40-hour training program provided by a private home care provider.

Performance Requirements: The Personal Care Assistant must be able to:

• Lift and/or transfer clients without restrictions. Must be able to lift at least 30 lbs.
• Show patience and respect in dealing with sick, elderly, or disabled clients.
• Work under close supervision of agency staff and cooperate with the client’s family and staff from other agencies involved in the client’s care.
• Maintain CPR and First Aid certification and annual TB screening.

Essential Job Functions:
The PCA follows the care plan established for the individual client. This care plan may include any or all or the following:

• Activities of Daily Living assistance including personal care needs, meal preparation, and assistance with eating. Personal Care needs may include giving or assisting with bath or shower, dressing, grooming, toileting, ambulating, and transferring from bed to chair or other locations.
• Routine housekeeping chores including laundry, changing bed linens, dusting, washing dishes, vacuuming, and other light household duties.
• Errands as necessary and directed by supervisor.
• Serve as companion to client and/or provide temporary relief to caregiver.
• Provision of specialized client care as instructed by the supervisor and as evidenced by documentation of training.
• Communicate to the agency the client’s needs and any changes in the client’s status through written documentation and verbal communication.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Experience:

• Caregiving: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $16