What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant position at W R Community Services, LLC?
Job Overview
Join our compassionate team as a Personal Care Assistant, where your dedication and empathy will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals requiring support with daily activities and personal care. In this vital role, you will provide respectful, patient-centered assistance to promote independence, safety, and well-being. Whether working in a home health setting, assisted living facility, or memory care unit, your efforts will help create a nurturing environment that fosters dignity and comfort for those you serve. This paid position offers an engaging opportunity to develop your caregiving skills while making a positive impact every day.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, ensuring their comfort and dignity.
- Support residents with mobility and transfers using appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment such as Hoyer lifts and patient transfer methods.
- Monitor patients’ health by taking vital signs, observing changes in condition, and reporting findings accurately to healthcare professionals.
- Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs and assist with meal consumption when necessary.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment by performing light cleaning duties and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Support medication administration following HIPAA guidelines and care plans established by healthcare providers.
- Provide companionship and emotional support, fostering positive communication and respecting residents’ rights in all interactions.
Skills
- Prior experience working in group homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or home health environments is highly valued.
- Strong patient observation skills to detect changes in condition or behavior promptly.
- Knowledge of dementia care, Alzheimer’s care, memory care, and hospice care practices.
- Ability to operate patient transfer equipment such as Hoyer lifts safely and effectively.
- Familiarity with HIPAA regulations to ensure confidentiality of patient information.
- Experience working with individuals with autism or neurodevelopmental disabilities enhances your caregiving approach.
- Proficiency in basic medical tasks including vital signs measurement, medication administration, CPR, first aid, and patient monitoring.
- Capable of heavy lifting and manual handling to assist clients with mobility or transfers safely.
- Excellent communication skills for client interaction and collaboration with healthcare teams.
- Ability to assist with personal transportation needs and support clients in community outings or appointments.
Join us in providing compassionate care that enriches lives! Your dedication helps create a supportive environment where individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive every day.
Pay: $13.00 - $13.50 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $14