Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant

Overview

Join our compassionate team as a Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals requiring support with daily activities and personal care. This rewarding role involves providing attentive, respectful, and personalized assistance to enhance clients’ independence, comfort, and well-being. Whether working in a home health setting, assisted living facility, or memory care environment, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care that promotes dignity and quality of life. We are committed to paying all our dedicated caregivers for their valuable work, ensuring you are recognized and compensated for your efforts.

Duties

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility support using proper manual handling techniques and patient transfer methods like Hoyer lifts when necessary.
• Monitor patients’ health status by observing vital signs, reporting changes promptly, and maintaining accurate documentation in care plans while adhering to HIPAA regulations to protect client confidentiality.
• Support medication administration following prescribed schedules and safety protocols to ensure proper patient care.
• Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs and assist with meal consumption to promote health and well-being.
• Provide transportation assistance for appointments, errands, or community activities to foster independence and social engagement.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by performing light cleaning duties and ensuring infection control standards are met.
• Engage in patient observation to detect signs of distress or changes in condition related to dementia, Alzheimer's disease, autism spectrum disorder, or other neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Skills

• Proven experience working with individuals with disabilities, developmental or intellectual disabilities, geriatrics, or in senior care settings such as nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
• Strong knowledge of patient care procedures including first aid, CPR certification, medication administration, and vital signs monitoring.
• Familiarity with specialized care such as Alzheimer’s care, memory care, hospice support, or dementia care.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and team members while respecting residents’ rights and promoting dignity.
• Experience working with diverse populations including those with autism or neurodevelopmental disorders; familiarity with HIPAA compliance is essential.
• Skilled in assisting with mobility using equipment like Hoyer lifts and ensuring safe patient transfers to prevent injury.
• Capable of performing light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning and maintaining a hygienic environment that supports overall health.
• Demonstrated ability to handle heavy lifting safely when required for patient transfer or equipment use; experience working within home & community care settings is highly valued.

Embark on a fulfilling career where your compassion meets your skills—help us provide exceptional personal support that transforms lives every day!

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits

* Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person