What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant position at Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services?
The Personal Care Assistant role involves providing essential daily care to clients in-home, following personalized care plans and utilizing electronic documentation systems.
Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, grooming, ambulating, meal preparation (including special diets), feeding, oral hygiene, and transfers using assistive devices.
Additional duties may involve light housekeeping such as laundry, cleaning, and grocery shopping, all while maintaining a safe and clean environment.
Candidates must have a high school diploma (preferred), at least 6 months caregiving experience with validated references, and be 18 years or older.
Key skills include compassion, attention to safety and infection control, confidentiality, and the ability to encourage client independence.
Assistants must respect client privacy, provide quality care within scope, and communicate any concerns regarding client safety or condition changes to the supervisor.
They are responsible for self-administration of medications (not direct administration), and must adhere to all policies and procedures.
All staff are accountable to the Home Care Manager and staffing supervisor for care delivery and staffing issues.
Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, grooming, ambulating, meal preparation (including special diets), feeding, oral hygiene, and transfers using assistive devices.
Additional duties may involve light housekeeping such as laundry, cleaning, and grocery shopping, all while maintaining a safe and clean environment.
Candidates must have a high school diploma (preferred), at least 6 months caregiving experience with validated references, and be 18 years or older.
Key skills include compassion, attention to safety and infection control, confidentiality, and the ability to encourage client independence.
Assistants must respect client privacy, provide quality care within scope, and communicate any concerns regarding client safety or condition changes to the supervisor.
They are responsible for self-administration of medications (not direct administration), and must adhere to all policies and procedures.
All staff are accountable to the Home Care Manager and staffing supervisor for care delivery and staffing issues.