PCA Personal Care Assistant

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Personal Care Attendant (PCA) plays a crucial role in providing support and assistance

to individuals who may have physical or cognitive limitations. The PCA is responsible for

assisting clients with bathing, showering, grooming, and other personal hygiene tasks.

They may also assist with light cleaning, cooking, running errands, and doing laundry.

They also engage clients in activities like reading, talking, and playing games. The job

description for a Personal Care Attendant can vary based on the specific needs of the

client and includes the following responsibilities:

REPORTABILITY: Director of Operations & CEO/President

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assistance with Daily Activities:

• Help clients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and

dressing.

• Assist with mobility, including transfers in and out of bed or wheelchair.
• Provide support with toileting and incontinence care.

2. Meal Preparation and Nutrition:

• Plan and prepare nutritious meals based on the client's dietary

requirements.

• Ensure that the client is receiving an appropriate and balanced diet.

3. Light Housekeeping:

• Perform light housekeeping duties, including cleaning and maintaining a

safe and comfortable environment for the client.

• Laundry and changing bed linens as needed.

4. Monitoring Health and Well-being:

• Observe and report any changes in the client's physical or mental

condition to healthcare professionals or family members.

• Take vital signs if required.

5. Companionship and Emotional Support:

• Provide companionship and engage in social activities with the client.
• Offer emotional support and encouragement.

6. Transportation:

• Assist with transportation for appointments, grocery shopping, or other

essential errands.

7. Communication:

• Maintain open and effective communication with the client, their family,

and healthcare professionals.

• Keep accurate records of care provided and any changes in the client's

condition.

8. Safety: Ensure the safety of the client by identifying and minimizing potential

hazards in the environment.

• Follow proper procedures for emergency situations.

9. Respect for Dignity and Independence:

• Encourage and support the client's independence and decision-making to

the greatest extent possible.

• Treat clients with dignity, respect, and cultural sensitivity.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion if requested of agency drug screening
• Completion of required TB testing
• National/expanded current criminal background check as required by Indiana

law/ISDH

• Proof of current car insurance and the ability to maintain reliable transportation
• Ability to understand and carry out directions or instructions and to keep simple

records

• Able to use the telephone and communicate information regarding client

concerns or occurrences

• Able to follow independently with minimal supervision agency policies and

guidelines.

• Ability to move intermittently throughout the work day, inclusive of sitting,

standing and bending, pushing, or pulling. Able to complete housekeeping and

cooking duties

• Ability to relate to and work with the various personality styles, ill, disabled, and

elderly

• Skilled in interpersonal relationships, reliable, trustworthy, honest, attentive,

caring

It's important for Personal Care Attendants to be compassionate, patient, and adaptable

to the unique needs and preferences of each individual they are assisting. Additionally,

PCA’s will need to collaborate with other healthcare professionals and family members

to ensure comprehensive care.

PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES:

• Personal Care Attendant care includes all nonskilled ADL care as identified in the

PCA, which includes but is not limited to the following:

• Provides assistance with personal care, which includes: Bathing, partial bathing ,

Oral hygiene, Hair care including clipping of hair , Shaving, Hand and foot care ,

Intact skin care, Application of cosmetics, Dressing.

• Provides assistance with mobility, which includes: Proper body mechanics,

Transfers, Ambulation, Use of assistive devices. Provides assistance with elimination, which includes: Assistance with bedpan,

bedside commode, toilet, Incontinent or involuntary care, Emptying urine

collection and colostomy bags.

• Provides assistance with nutrition, which includes: Meal planning, Meal

preparation, Clean-up.

• Provides assistance with safety, which includes: Use of the principles of health

and safety in relation to self and individual, Identification and elimination of safety

hazards, Practicing health protection and cleanliness by appropriate techniques

of hand washing, Waste disposal and household tasks, Reminding the participant

to self-administer medications, Provides assistance with correspondence and bill

paying, Transportation of individuals to nonmedical community activities.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform

other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Job

descriptions are revised periodically to meet the needs of the organization.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Experience:

• Personal care home: 1 year (Preferred)
• Home health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CNA (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18