Job Description
We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees:
- PTO
- 401-k with Company Match
- Health Insurances
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Description A Personal Care Assistant is a non licensed member of the home health care team who assists the client with the tasks of daily living as outlined in a written care plan that is established and kept in the client's home. Personal Caregivers / Aides are supervised by the Executive Director at this agency and receive scheduling direction from the agency staffing Coordinator.
Qualifications - A Personal Care Assistant must have experience which is verifiable through references, and must complete this agency's employment and certification process
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position
- Must exhibit mature responsible behavior, and understand the need for patient confidentiality
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Must be able to follow direction and accurately report any changes in client's condition
- Must have available reliable transportation to and from assignments
Essential Job Functions - Planning and preparing meals according to specific dietary requirements of the client
- Maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry
- Providing companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the client to doctors or other appointments
- Grocery shopping or other errands when needed
- Performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan
- Participating in in service education programs
- House Sitting Services
- Pet sitting Services
- Recording pertinent information pertaining to the client's care
- Reminding clients to take medication at the appropriate time
- Planning and preparing meals according to specific dietary requirements of the client, and if necessary, feeding the client
- Assisting the client with exercises
- Assisting or performing personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing
- Assisting with ambulation with or without mechanical aids
- Assisting with routine bodily functions: Example, toileting
- Maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry
- Providing companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the client to doctors or other appointments
- Grocery shopping or other errands when needed
- Performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan
At Capital Health Care Network, our company culture is built on the following seven essential skills of teamwork:
- Active Listening: Team members listen to each other's ideas. They are observed validating ideas through active listening and "piggy-backing" (or building) off each other's ideas
- Communication: Team members communicate. They are observed interacting, discussing, and posing questions in an effort to fortify understanding and dispel miscommunication
- Persuading: Team members use persuasion. They are observed exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas with the greater good in mind
- Respecting: Team members respect the opinions of others. They are observed encouraging and supporting others' ideas and efforts
- Helping: Team members help. They are observed offering assistance to each other
- Sharing: Team members share. They are observed sharing ideas, information and influence
- Participating: Team members participate. They are observed participating in social media, campaigns, and projects
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