What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Attendant (PCA)/Housekeeper position at Eliza Huntington Memorial Home of Norwich Inc.?
Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Personal Care Assistant (PCA)/Housekeeper to provide a caring environment that ensures the personal, nutritional and emotional needs of our residents are met. This position is also responsible for maintaining the appearance of all residential rooms and resident areas, including recreational areas, and all public areas of the Home and administrative offices.
Duties
- Meet with PCA from previous shift to discuss issues regarding the residents or the facility.
- Provide shower assistance for residents.
- Document services performed during their shift in the daily log and add any additional information in the communication log.
- Encourage socialization of residents.
- Complete resident laundry as indicated on the daily scheduled laundry.
- Respond to the emergency bell/resident call bell.
- Summon emergency personnel when required and report any incidents to the Director of Resident Care and/or Administrator.
- Deliver 7pm snack prepared by the diet-aide to residents.
- Ensure the safety of the Resident Kardex files during fire drills and/or actual emergencies.
- Report on any facility issues to maintenance.
- Attend required Inservice trainings as required by the State of CT DPH.
- Responsible for daily cleaning of resident rooms by performing the following: dusting (including blinds), cleaning the toilet and sink, and emptying the trash.
- Ensure trash is emptied in all areas of the Home, including the foyer, recreation areas and administrative offices daily.
- Ensure all floors are vacuumed and swept daily.
- Perform any other required cleaning on a regular basis (window cleaning, floor waxing, etc.)
- Other duties as requested or required.
Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- First Aid Training, preferred but not required
- Knowledge of commercial cleaning equipment, preferred but not required
- Knowledge of Material Data Sheets
Join our team as a Personal Care Assistant/Housekeeper and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those you support!
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Ability to Commute:
- Norwich, CT 06360 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person