What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA Personal Care Assistant position at Grateful Hearts Home Care Services?
We are looking for personal care assistants to support physically or mentally challenged customers in their everyday lives. The fulfillment and satisfaction that come with helping others surpass the challenges of this job. If you’re a compassionate, positive person who isn’t afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator. Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly or sick will make you a strong candidate.
Responsibilities
- Ensure clients receive their medication on time
- Support clients who can’t move on their own
- Help clients dress, bathe, eat, etc.
- Cook meals according to the customer’s restrictions
- Help customers with their shopping
- Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
- Provide emotional support
- Inform supervisors about uncommon events
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
Skills
- Proven experience as a personal care assistant
- Committed to health & safety
- Able to do housework and cooking
- Well-organized and reliable
- Excellent communication and people skills
- A positive and compassionate attitude
- Strong ethics
- High school diploma or equivlant
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $13.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Retirement plan
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
License/Certification:
- PCA (Required)
- CNA (Preferred)
- HHA (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Chesterfield, VA 23832 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13
