What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA Personal Care Assistant position at The Fountains Group?
Personal Care Assistant (Part-time)
The Fountains/Gardens at Latrobe, PA
Overview:
The Fountains/Gardens at Latrobe is a brand new personal and memory care facility and looking to hire PCA's to provide care to residents at our care facilities (either in our personal care home or memory care facility).
Responsibilities:
- Working with residents, learning their stories, and spending time making sure they feel cared throughout the day/or night.
- Providing immobile, recovering, or frail residents with support, company, and comfort.
- Dispensing medications, administering treatments, and assisting with exercise routines as prescribed.
- Reporting changes in the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients to relevant parties.
- Providing support with personal hygiene, including bathroom visits, bathing, dressing, and brushing teeth.
- Engaging residents in suitable activities, such as playing games, taking walks, or having conversations.
- Providing mobility support, including assistance with walking aids and wheelchairs.
- Light housekeeping and tiding up.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 35 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $16