What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant position at United Church Homes?
Community Name :
Trinity Community at Miami Township
The UCH Cares Personal Care Assistant is responsible for performing companionship and personal care duties in independent senior living communities where UCH Cares operates. Duties include providing services to clients which includes but is not limited to dressing, bathing / showering, toileting, oral hygiene, grooming, and transitions. Must also provide Concierge Services including client transportation, light housekeeping, safety checks, companionship, errands, medication reminders and pet care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Provides personal care services to clients including dressing, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene
- Provides Companionship / Socialization Services to clients
- Follows Individualized Service Plans and completes assignments as given
- Provide light housekeeping and pet care services
- Transports residents and completes errands as requested
- Cleans resident apartments (light housekeeping)
- Provides medication reminders
- Provides meal preparation and meal delivery
- Completes Daily Paperwork in a timely manner
- Engages in Daily Communication with Supervisors
- Performs all other duties as assigned or directed
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education : High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) : Preferred
Experience : No prior experience necessary
Computer Skills : Must possess basic computer skills
Other Requirements : Must be able to communicate with residents and staff; Must be able to follow directions and to complete assigned tasks; Must be able to read, write, understand and speak the English language; Previous experience with Geriatrics preferred, but not required; Must be able to work with elderly residents, families, and other health care staff members; Must be able to adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook and the UCH Cares Training Manual.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position may require rare travel for conferences, trainings, and other company events. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a facility with considerable exposure to disagreeable conditions including odors, infection, illness, and physical contact with / from disruptive residents. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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