Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Job Overview
We are seeking Direct Service Professional (DSPs) to join our team.

24 hour home in Ruston, hours adjustable.

Duties

• Personal care assistance: Bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, and other personal hygiene tasks.
• Meal preparation :Planning, shopping for groceries, preparing meals, and assisting with eating.
• Medication management: Reminding clients to take medications and monitoring potential side effects (within scope of training and regulations).
• Household chores: Light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, cleaning, and maintaining a safe environment.
• Transportation: Accompanying clients to appointments, errands, or social activities.
• Companionship: Engaging in conversation, providing emotional support, and participating in leisure activities with clients.
• Communication and documentation: Maintaining client records by documenting daily activities, observations, and any changes in client condition.
• Following care plans: Implementing individualized care plans developed by healthcare professionals

Characteristics

• Compassionate and patient demeanor: Ability to provide care with empathy and understanding to individuals with diverse needs.
• Strong communication skills: Effectively communicating with clients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
• Physical ability: Capability to perform physical tasks such as assisting with transfers, lifting, and mobility support.
• Attention to detail: Ensuring accurate medication administration and thorough documentation.
• Reliability and punctuality: Consistently arriving on time and fulfilling scheduled shifts.
• Basic understanding of personal care practices: Knowledge of hygiene, safety procedures, and infection control

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to pass a back ground check.

Join our dynamic team as a DSP where you can make an impact while developing your career in a supportive environment!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid orientation
• Paid training

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chatham, LA 71226 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chatham, LA 71226: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10