Personal Care Assistant PCA

Job summary

Provide personal care and companionship to clients according to their established care plans, helping them remain in their homes. Assist with homemaking, meal preparation and feeding, and medications that clients self-administer.

Job details

Benefits Training & development Competitive salary Flexible schedule Job Summary The Personal Care Assistant provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence. Essential Functions Personal Care Provide assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, nail /skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane, lifts), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding Companion/Sitter Provide companionship and respite services for family Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms Medication Services Assist with medications that the client self-administers Qualifications/Educational Requirements High school graduate or equivalent certificate Meets passing criteria on PCA skills test. Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test) Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties. Compensation: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour Live your best life possible while helping others live theirs. Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. For that reason, we put our CaregiversFirst each and every day. At ComForCare, it is our CaregiverFirst promise, that our caregivers will be: Treated with respect and dignity. Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis. Are never alone in the field - support is always available. Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with. Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work®! Thousands of ComForCare employees were surveyed and the response was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% agreeing that ComForCare is in fact a Great Place To Work®. By selecting the positions below, you acknowledge that you are applying for employment with an independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ComForCare and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. You understand that each independent franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employment including (and without limitation to) hiring and termination, and ComForCare does not accept, review or store my application. Any questions about your application or the hiring process must be directed to the locally owned and operated ComForCare franchisee. Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.

What you’ll do

Provide personal care and companionship to clients according to their established care plans, helping them remain in their homes. Assist with homemaking, meal preparation and feeding, and medications that clients self-administer.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with passing scores on the PCA skills test and DEARS test. Candidates must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job, and have a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle or adequate transportation.

Benefits

• Training And Development • Competitive Salary • Flexible Schedule

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Personal Care
• Bathing And Dressing Assistance
• Grooming
• Ambulation And Transfers
• Range Of Motion Exercises
• Safe Use Of Assistive Devices
• Toileting And Incontinence Care
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• Feeding Assistance
• Companionship
• Respite Care
• Homemaking
• Medication Assistance
• Communication
• Driving
• Transportation

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services