Personal Care Aide

Job description:

Personal Care Aide Position Summary

The Caregiver provides compassionate, person-centered, non-medical care and support to individuals who require assistance with daily activities in their home environment.

Care and services are individualized based on each client's needs, preferences, abilities, care plan, and level of independence. Depending on the assignment, responsibilities may include assistance with personal care, daily routines, mobility, meal-related activities, light housekeeping, safety, supervision, companionship, and other authorized non-medical support.

The Personal Care Aide works respectfully with the client, family members, and/or designated representatives while maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and respect for the client's home and personal preferences.

The primary goal is to promote each client's safety, comfort, dignity, independence, quality of life, and participation in daily activities to the highest practical level of their abilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The specific duties performed will vary based on the individual client's needs and authorized care plan. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Personal Care & Daily Living

• Provide assistance with personal care and activities of daily living as needed.
• Support clients with maintaining personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, and other daily routines as appropriate.
• Encourage independence and allow clients to perform tasks they are safely able to complete themselves.
• Provide assistance in a respectful manner that protects the client's privacy and dignity.

Mobility & Physical Assistance

• Provide assistance with mobility, positioning, transfers, or other physical support when authorized and within the caregiver's training.
• Assist with mobility-related equipment or devices as appropriate to the assignment.
• Follow established safety procedures and the client's care plan.
• Report changes or concerns related to the client's mobility, comfort, or safety.

Meal & Nutrition Support

• Provide assistance with meals, snacks, feeding, or meal preparation when appropriate to the client's needs and authorized services.
• Support the client in maintaining appropriate nutrition and hydration routines as directed.
• Maintain a clean and safe area during and after meals.
• Report significant concerns or changes related to eating, drinking, or appetite.

Household Support

• Provide light housekeeping and homemaking assistance related to the client's needs.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe living environment.
• Assist with laundry, linens, and other routine household tasks when appropriate.
• Perform household duties within the scope of the client's authorized services.

Safety & Supervision

• Provide appropriate supervision and support based on the client's individual needs.
• Help maintain a safe home environment and identify potential safety concerns.
• Observe and report significant changes in the client's condition, behavior, appearance, or routine.
• Follow the client's care plan, agency policies, and established safety procedures.
• Communicate concerns to the appropriate family member, supervisor, or designated representative.

Companionship & Support

• Provide companionship, conversation, reassurance, and emotional support.
• Encourage appropriate social, recreational, and daily activities based on the client's interests and abilities.
• Support clients in maintaining routines, preferences, and participation in their home and community when authorized.
• Provide respectful, patient, and compassionate care.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain professional boundaries with clients and their families.
• Respect the client's privacy, home, belongings, preferences, routines, and choices.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and family information.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with clients, families, and Too Good Home Care Services staff.
• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Follow assigned schedules and communicate scheduling concerns promptly.
• Perform duties according to the client's care plan, agency policies, training, and authorized scope of services.
• Complete required documentation and communicate relevant information as required by the agency.
• Maintain a dependable, compassionate, patient, and professional approach to caregiving.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements will vary depending on the individual client assignment. Depending on the client's needs, the position may involve standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, assisting with mobility, or other physical activities. Caregivers must be able to safely perform the duties associated with their assigned client and must follow all applicable care plans, safety procedures, agency policies, and training requirements. Caregivers must not perform tasks for which they have not been properly trained or that fall outside their authorized responsibilities.

Primary Goal of Services

The goal of the Caregiver is to provide safe, reliable, compassionate, and individualized non-medical support that helps clients remain safely in their homes while promoting their dignity, independence, comfort, participation, and quality of life. Services are tailored to each individual client. Not all duties listed in this job description will apply to every client or caregiver assignment.

Work Location: In person