What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant position at grand strand comfort care?
Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Personal Care Assistant to provide essential support to individuals in need of assistance with daily living activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in direct support, particularly in settings such as nursing homes, group homes, or long-term care facilities. This role is crucial in enhancing the quality of life for residents, ensuring their comfort, safety, and dignity.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to residents with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, grooming, and dressing.
- Assist with meal preparation and ensure residents receive proper nutrition.
- Monitor patients’ health and report any changes to nursing staff or family members.
- Support residents with memory care and dementia-related needs, fostering a safe and engaging environment.
- Uphold resident rights and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Engage residents in social activities to promote mental well-being and companionship.
- Assist with mobility and transportation within the facility as needed.
- Maintain a clean and organized living space for residents.
Skills
- Strong understanding of resident rights and ethical considerations in caregiving.
- Experience in memory care or dementia care is highly desirable.
- Ability to perform patient monitoring effectively while maintaining a compassionate demeanor.
- Knowledge of meal preparation techniques suitable for various dietary needs.
- Familiarity with long-term care practices and protocols within nursing home or group home settings.
- Excellent communication skills to interact positively with residents, families, and team members.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
We invite you to apply if you are committed to making a difference in the lives of those you serve through compassionate care and support.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $13.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- On call
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: On the road
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $13
