PCA (27819)
AccessHealth · Conetoe, NC · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
About the role
This role is for a Personal Care Aide responsible for providing essential daily living support to clients in a home care setting.
Responsibilities
- Follow care plans.
- Assist with bathing, grooming, ambulation, meal preparation (including special diets), feeding, oral hygiene, transfers, and using mobility equipment.
- Ensure safety by following infection control and universal precautions.
- Perform secondary tasks such as laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping, and meal prep as needed.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment and report safety concerns or client condition changes to the staffing agency.
- Respect client confidentiality, privacy, and rights, providing quality care within scope and seeking guidance when needed.
- Assist with medication self-administration (not direct administration).
- Report any abuse, neglect, or unsafe conditions immediately.
Qualifications
- High School diploma preferred.
- At least 6 months of validated caregiving experience.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Able to read and write.
Skills
- Compassion
- Attention to safety
- Adherence to policies
- Effective communication