What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA Personal Care Assistant position at The Adult Caring Place LLC?
Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Personal Care Assistant to provide essential support to individuals in need of assistance with daily living activities. This role is crucial in enhancing the quality of life for clients, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. The ideal candidate will have experience or knowledge in various healthcare settings, including outpatient clinics, emergency medicine, and geriatrics.
Duties
- Assist clients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Support clients with mobility and transfers to ensure their safety and comfort.
- Help with meal preparation and feeding as needed.
- Monitor clients’ health by observing changes in their condition and reporting to healthcare professionals.
- Provide companionship and engage clients in meaningful activities to promote emotional well-being.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for clients by performing light housekeeping tasks.
- Document care provided and any changes in client conditions accurately.
Skills
- Knowledge of healthcare practices in settings such as clinics, outpatient facilities, emergency medicine, inpatient care, and geriatrics is preferred.
- Familiarity with Level I and Level II Trauma Centers is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with clients and their families.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team while maintaining client confidentiality.
- Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with clients, families, and medical staff.
- Compassionate nature with a genuine desire to help others improve their quality of life.
This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about providing care and support to those in need while working in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $16.43 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $16