What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time PCA - Personal Care position at Homestead Brand?
Homestead Village is a thriving non-profit, CARF-CCAC accredited, Life Plan Community located just outside downtown Lancaster. We are seeking a highly skilled, enthusiastic, & passionate Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our compassionate community as we enhance independence and dignity for all our Residents.
Location:
- Main Apartment Building - Supportive Services; up to 98 residents on program
- Westvue Memory Care Unit (2 floors - Harvest House & Gelhard House); up to 26 residents
Base Pay: Determined based upon years of experience; starting rate with no experience or med-tech certification is $15.75; plus applicable shift & weekend differentials.
Shift/Weekend Differentials:
- $1.50 additional from 3:00pm-11:00pm
- $0.75 additional from 11:00pm-7:00am
- $1.25 additional on Weekends (Saturday & Sunday)
Open Positions:
- Full Time
- 3:00pm - 11:00pm; Monday - Friday & every other weekend/holiday - Supportive Services
- Full Time
- 7:00am - 3:00pm; Monday - Friday & every other weekend/holiday - Memory Care Unit - Harvest House
- Full Time
- 7:00am - 3:00pm; Monday - Friday & every other weekend/holiday - Memory Care Unit - Westvue (float position)
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Establish respectful relationships with residents.
- Assist residents as identified in Resident Support Plan with Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.
- Maintain CPR, AED and standard First Aid certification and administer as required
- Perform laundry and light housekeeping tasks as needed to ensure that the resident’s living environment is safe (trash removal, dishes, removal of clutter, fall hazards, tidy apartment).
- Facilitate resident activities (formal and informal) to meet the social, educational, spiritual, recreational needs of the residents.
- Assist with dining, meal preparation and service.
- Escort residents to appointments, outings, and other off-campus events.
- Encourage proper hydration and nutrition of residents.
- Perform rounds to verify safety of residents.
- Answer call bells and verbal/non-verbal requests for help
- Uses proper infection control procedures.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the residents.
- Asks appropriate questions to have a clear understanding of task/resident needs.
- Maintains a safe/healthy/clean environment/practice.
- Adheres to Confidentiality Policy/HIPAA
- Documents accurately and appropriately and reads/understands provided documentation to perform tasks correctly.
- Follows and contributes to resident support plans
- Reports pertinent information regarding residents.
- Uses 3P Communication skills.
- Practice teamwork with co-workers, charge nurse, supervisor, and other departments to ensure that the needs of the residents and co-workers are met.
- Follows attendance and punctuality policy.
- Attend monthly staff meetings and complete/attend all in-services/education
- Accept direction from charge nurse/supervisor/administrator/organizational leadership.
- Come to work clean, appropriately dressed and wearing name tag at all times so that it can be easily seen by residents, visitors and other staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Benefits: all benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment
- $1,000 Sign-On Bonus!
- Medical
- Dental & Vision - 100% covered by Employer
- Short Term Disability - 100% covered by Employer
- Group Term Life Insurance - up to $50,000 - 100% covered by Employer
- 401k or Roth IRA; max employer match is 4.5%
- Accrual Banks: Vacation & Sick Time
- Perfect Attendance Bonus Program
- Referral Bonus Program
- Education Assistance Program
- Funeral Leave
- Holiday pay; including your Birthday as a recognized Holiday
* Homestead Village accepts EEOC exemption requests.