What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant position at Turning Leaf Agency?
**Job Title:** Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
We are a boutique agency providing continuous residential supports to individuals in Eastern Connecticut of all ages and abilities.
About Us
We foster an environment of growth and development, respecting each person's desires and working together to help them achieve their personal best on a daily basis.
We provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential setting, aiming to help them enjoy a life that is rich and fulfilling.
Responsibilities
As a Personal Care Assistant (PCA), you will:
- Train, supervise, and support individuals in various skill areas, ensuring quality support.
- Act as a primary liaison between assigned outside vendors, promoting individual inclusion within the community.
- Maintain individual daily schedules, including activities such as ADLs, financial, medical, and recreation.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals, managing supplies/equipment, facilities, and vehicles effectively.
- Clean and maintain homes, vehicles, and equipment.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must:
- Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds for assisting individuals with personal care needs or performing daily job duties.
- Have the ability to twist, bend, and reach immediately to address medical and behavioral incidents.
- Enter and exit agency vehicles at numerous stops for a minimum of one hour and drive agency vehicles for a minimum of 30 minutes without stops.
- Successfully complete agency training, including CPR, First Aid, PMT, Medication Certification, etc.
Benefits
We offer:
- Shift Differential
- Overtime available
- Health Insurance
- Colonial Life Benefits
- 401 K
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule
We offer various shifts, including:
- 4-hour shift
- ~8-hour shift
- ~ Day shift
- ~ Evening shift
- ~ Holidays
- ~ Night shift
- ~ Overtime
- ~ Weekend availability
