Personal Care Assistant

Responsibilities

• Follows each resident’s service plan in a friendly, respectful, and supportive manner.
• Documents any observed change of condition in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Complies with the quality assurance process and ensures services delivered are complete and designed for each resident.
• Reports identified issues not supporting quality services to the immediate supervisor for correction.
• Understands and follows all company policies as well as local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including updates and amendments.
• Works safely in conjunction with other employees.
• Reports any unsafe actions immediately to the supervisor and ensures such actions are corrected.
• Compliant with Safety Committee Standards.
• Fosters teamwork with co-workers, assists others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
• Communicates between Personal Care Assistants regarding resident needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or special needs preferred.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and Blood Borne Pathogen Guidelines.