What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant position at Lending a Hand Home Care?
Career Opportunities
Our agency will be growing in the coming years and if you want to make a true difference we want you to apply. Our management team will be your advocate and allow the learning opportunities to help you grow in your career. Our working environment will be geared towards learning the different aspects of working with the elderly and certain disabilities. We will help you achieve your career goals. If you have a passion for serving others and making a significant difference in a person’s life, we definitely want you on our team! If you are interested in working at a homecare agency where you can be proud of what you're doing, please fill out our online application! We would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Observation and maintenance of the home environment that ensures the safety and security of the consumer
- Assistance with household chores including cooking and meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry
- Assistance in completing activities such as shopping, and appointments outside the home
- Companionship including, but not limited to, social interaction, conversation, emotional reassurance, encouragement of reading, writing and activities that stimulate the mind
- Assistance with activities of daily living, personal care and any other assignments as included in the service plan
- Completion of appropriate service notes regarding service provision each visit. Documentation shall contain services provided, date and time in and out, and a confirmation that care was provided. Such confirmation shall be according to agency policy
- Perform tasks assigned by the supervisor
- Promptly report any significant changes observed or reported in the consumer’s condition to the supervisor
- Confer as required with the supervisor regarding consumer’s progress
- Follow Standard precautions/proper infection control when providing consumer service
- Maintain consumer confidentiality per HIPAA and agency policy guidelines
- Follow emergency procedures in the event of any medical or non-medical situations
- Follow consumer rights at all times
- Report any incidents or consumer changes immediately to the supervisor
- Follow all agency policy and procedures
- Attend in-service trainings, upon hire & annually per agency policy
- Maintain effective communication with consumer, family, supervisor and other team members
- Follows instructions, is punctual and attendance is acceptable
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Completed agency training or have verified experience in the provision of home care tasks and successful competency testing
- Provide services in accordance with the policies and requirements of the agency and the service arrangements spelled out in the service plan
- Must have a criminal background check
- Speaks, reads, and writes and able to communicate effectively in English
Join us in delivering exceptional personal care that empowers individuals to live healthier, happier lives!
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Application Question(s):
- Are you reliable person?
Ability to Commute:
- Longmont, CO 80501 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18