PCA Personal Care Assistant - Savannah, MO

Earn up to $18/hr depending on your experience and certifications!

Apply online at https://www.freudenthalhh.com/application-1

We are seeking In-Home Caregivers in Savannah, MO. We need caregivers who can be flexible and manage multiple shifts with different clients. Being a caregiver with Freudenthal is a definite calling that is very rewarding. In-home caregivers build lasting relationships and give assistance to people who are sick, injured, physically disabled, or the elderly and fragile. Caregivers work in a home setting and help their clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, grooming, taking medication, and housework, to name a few.

Caregivers help clients make and keep appointments with doctors, provide or arrange transportation, and serve as a companion for their clients. Caregivers maintain open communication between families and administration staff regarding the client's medical and emotional condition. Caregivers also document and report any changes in the client's health status, as well as ensure client safety and well-be. They are our front line of care at Freudenthal.

• Provides personal care services and companion services according to a written Plan of Care.
• Every other weekend mandatory.
• Commitment to Freudenthal Home Health, LLC's mission of helping seniors live a full life at home.
• Provides personal care services and assists in activities of daily living (ADL) including, but not limited to, personal hygiene (bathing, showering, shaving, etc.), eating, dressing, and ambulation.
• Performs general household duties essential to health care at home.
• Gets approval from Executive Director to perform other services not listed above.
• Observes, records, and reports any significant changes in the client's condition to the Executive Director.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Executive Director.
• Other job duties may include, but are not limited to: Planning and preparing meals, shopping, providing transportation, reminding the client to take medications, delivering pre-setup medications, assisting with walking, letter writing and correspondence, taking out the garbage, changing linens, helping with clothing selection, maintaining client calendar, discussing current events, playing games, caring for house plants, participating in crafts, assisting with pet care, laundry and ironing, making beds, dropping off and picking up dry cleaning, overseeing home deliveries, supervising home maintenance, general housekeeping, monitoring food expirations, etc.

Responsibilities and Duties

*Requirements

• Detail Oriented: Some clients have specific rules or schedules that must be minded or specific rules that must be followed.
• People Skills: Caregivers work in a very personal way with their clients. Some will be in pain or very sensitive to their fragility. Caregivers must be sensitive and compassionate with clients.
• Schedule Driven: Caregivers are schedule keepers. Caregivers have to be there to make sure clients get up on time, make sure medication is taken on schedule and clients get to appointments on time.
• Responsibility: Caregivers are trusted to provide the best care they can to their clients. In many instances, a client's well being and life may depend on their caregiver. It is for that reason that caregivers must be able to be trusted and must constantly demonstrate that they are capable, and responsible people. Throughout the duration of employment with Freudenthal Home Health, LLC, the Personal Care Assistant must meet the full job description as stated. If at any time during employment, you do not meet the full job description; your status may be changed to inactive until a physician's release is turned into the office.
• Must have: A valid driver’s license & proof of auto insurance.

Qualifications and Skills

• Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Previous experience is preferred* but not required. Previous agency or facility caregiving experience, that can be validated, and/or current “training” or “medication” certifications can increase your pay scale.
• Ability to read, write, follow directions and perform duties with minimum supervision. Ability to show respect, kindness, and genuine concern 100% of the time toward clients, families, and coworkers. Provision of reliable transportation/insurance and a working telephone as required by the nature of the position. Requires at least two weekend availability per month.

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18