Personal Care Assistant - Concierge - Ashtabula Area

We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees

• PTO
• 401-k with Company Match
• Health Insurances
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Job Description

A Personal Care Assistant is a non licensed member of the home health care team who assists the client with the tasks of daily living as outlined in a written care plan that is established and kept in the client's home. Personal Caregivers / Aides are supervised by the Executive Director at this agency and receive scheduling direction from the agency staffing Coordinator.

Qualifications

• A Personal Care Assistant must have experience which is verifiable through references, and must complete this agency's employment and certification process.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position.
• Must exhibit mature responsible behavior, and understand the need for patient confidentiality.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to follow direction and accurately report any changes in client's condition.
• Must have available reliable transportation to and from assignments.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Planning and preparing meals according to specific dietary requirements of the client.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Providing companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the client to doctors or other appointments.
• Grocery shopping or other errands when needed.
• Performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
• Participating in in service education programs.
• House Sitting Services
• Pet sitting Services
• Recording pertinent information pertaining to the client's care.
• Reminding clients to take medication at the appropriate time.
• Planning and preparing meals according to specific dietary requirements of the client, and if necessary, feeding the client.
• Assisting the client with exercises.
• Assisting or performing personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Assisting with ambulation with or without mechanical aids.
• Assisting with routine bodily functions: Example, toileting.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Providing companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the client to doctors or other appointments.
• Grocery shopping or other errands when needed.
• Performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
  
  

At Capital Health Care Network, our company culture is built on the following seven essential skills of teamwork:

• Active Listening: Team members listen to each other's ideas. They are observed validating ideas through active listening and "piggy-backing" (or building) off each other's ideas.
• Communication: Team members communicate. They are observed interacting, discussing, and posing questions in an effort to fortify understanding and dispel miscommunication.
• Persuading: Team members use persuasion. They are observed exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas with the greater good in mind.
• Respecting: Team members respect the opinions of others. They are observed encouraging and supporting others' ideas and efforts.
• Helping: Team members help. They are observed offering assistance to each other.
• Sharing: Team members share. They are observed sharing ideas, information and influence.
• Participating: Team members participate. They are observed participating in social media, campaigns, and projects.