What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant/Caregiver - FirstLight FL-PCA-24063 position at Masonic Homes Kentucky?
Part-Time Caregiver PCA opportunity for assisted living and home care.
Offering 20-30 hours per week flexible schedule. Primarily weekdays and options of weekends and/or some evenings.
As a leader in senior living care, Masonic Homes Kentucky knows its services are only as good as the people delivering them. That’s why Masonic has created a work environment where employees are valued and supported both on the job and personally. Along with flexible schedules, same day pay and educational support, Masonic’s perks include a reduced cost Verizon phone plan, free TARC passes, competitive benefits package, employee assistance program and uniforms. Join a team of Passionate People INSPIRING LIVES.
Free Tarc passes for those that use it as transportation to and from work!
At FirstLight® Home Care- a division of Masonic Homes Kentucky, we’re dedicated to hiring the kind of people we would trust with our own families. We’re currently searching for quality caregivers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. For these folks, caregiving is not just a job – it’s a calling. When we find these amazing professionals, we believe in taking really good care of them because extraordinary caregivers are the heart and soul of our company. They help us live out our mission every day by providing first-class personal service to our clients so that they may enjoy warmth, independence and relaxed comfort in the place they call home.
Job Summary
Personal care aides, also known as caregivers, personal attendants, homemakers, or companions, assist with the daily tasks of elderly, mentally disabled, chronically ill, or physically challenged clients, as well as hospice patients and those in various stages of rehabilitation or recovery.
Aides might work at clients' homes, residential care or hospice facilities, adult day care centers, or senior centers. They might visit several clients a day or be assigned to one specific client. Shifts can vary, but most personal care aides are expected to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Common Responsibilities:
Providing companionship and conversation
Preparing and serving meals
Help with bathing and grooming
Light housekeeping and laundry
Shopping, errands and transportation
Other duties as assigned
Ideal experiences include:
Previous caregiving experience preferred
A passion for caregiving and a desire to help others
A commitment to being present and providing quality care
Empathy, patience, kindness, respect and positivity
Ability to carry out direction, both verbal and written
Willingness to work with residents across an array of cognitive levels.
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