Personal Care Assistants provide “hands on” care by helping clients with activities of daily living.
Requirements:
MUST HAVE CARE
Duties (including but not limited to):
- Grooming, bathing, dressing and toileting
- Assisting with shaving, only with the use of an electric shaver
- Assisting with general skin care when skin is unbroken and when any chronic skin problems are not active. Skin care should be preventive rather than therapeutic in nature. *Caregivers may apply non-medicated lotions and solutions that do not require a physician’s prescription.*
- Assisting with pivot transfers (bed to chair, chair to bed, chair to commode, and wheel-chair to car) only when the client has sufficient balance and strength to reliably stand, pivot and assist with the transfer
- Adaptive and safety equipment may be used in transfers, provided the client and caregiver are fully trained in the use of equipment and can direct the transfer. *Caregivers can assist with the use of gait belts and transfer devices with the proper training and demonstrated competency.*
- Empty or change external urinary and ostomy bags.
- Assisting with client directed non-invasive (non-inserted) care only when there is no need for skilled skin care or for observation. Otherwise must be reported to a nurse
- Assisting client with blood sugar checks; that is limited to opening containers and handling equipment. *Caregiver cannot perform procedures.*
- Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior or appearance to Supervisor or Care Coordinator
SCHEDULE:
Apply online at: www.companioncares.com/jobs
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19: Mask, gloves and vaccine
Ability to commute/relocate:
Work Location: In person