Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant

About the role

A Personal Care Assistant provides support services to assist clients with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs as established by a rehabilitation health practitioner, social worker or other health care professional. The role may be performed in home or school settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to persons who need help with day-to-day activities
• Demonstrate competence in performing the necessary skills and perform those skills on the plan of care
• Provide health care tasks, personal hygiene services, and other related support services essential to the client’s health
• Assist with transfers and ambulation
• Aid teacher in helping student learn and provide feedback to student and supervisors/teachers (if applicable)
• Perform incidental household services that are an integral part of a personal care plan (if applicable)
• In school setting, accompany student on bus to and from school (if applicable)
• Provide companionship by reading, listening and talking with client
• Assist in supervision of students during recess and lunch periods and accompany student on community experiences
• Strictly adhere to confidentiality requirements
• Assist client in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene
• Implement behavior management techniques in accordance with the directions given by the supervisor/healthcare practitioner; including reinforcing appropriate behaviors in accordance with plans and discouraging negative behavior, managing time out, or other techniques as directed
• Appropriately report changes in client status or as directed by care plan
• Maintain confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, families and employees
• Adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned/necessary

Requirements

• State licensure or certification as required by state and/or program
• One (1) year relevant experience preferred
• Current BLS Card
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
• Knowledge of child growth and development
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the home, school, local health agency, and other community resources
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement and Financial Security: Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits
• Lifestyle Benefits: Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program

Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.