
PCA Personal Care Aid
Home Helpers-Colonial Heights
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New Kent | Virginia
About Role
Posted On:
May 14, 2024
Job Type:
hourly
Experience:
< 1 Year
Payment Type:
Hourly
Salary
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Schedule
Full-and-Part-Time
About Company
Job Description
We are looking for a competent personal care assistant to support physically challenged customers in their everyday lives. The fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job. If you’re a compassionate, positive person who isn’t afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator. Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly or sick will make you a strong candidate.Responsibilities:
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients
- Adhere to HIPAA regulations and maintain patient confidentialityEnsure clients receive their medication on time
- Support clients who can’t move on their own
- Help clients dress, bathe, eat etc.
- Assist clients with physical therapy exercises
- Cook meals according to the customer’s restrictions
- Help customers with their shopping
- Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
- Provide emotional support
- Inform physicians or supervisors about uncommon events
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
Skills
- Proven experience as personal care assistant
- Committed to health & safety
- Able to do housework and cooking
- Well-organized and reliable
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Positive and compassionate attitude
- Strong ethics
- Physical stamina
- CPR certified
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A valid driver’s license