Personal Care Assistant

Responsibilities

• Follow client care plans and complete daily tasks via EVV or electronic timesheets.
• Provide basic personal care such as bathing, grooming, ambulation, meal preparation (including special diets), feeding assistance, oral hygiene, and aid with transfers using equipment like walkers and wheelchairs.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and a clean environment; notify supervisors of hazards or changes in client condition.
• Encourage client self-help and respect privacy and confidentiality.
• Assist with secondary tasks like laundry, cleaning, and grocery shopping, only if specified in care plans.
• Administer medications only through self-administration support; never direct administration.
• Report abuse, neglect, or unsafe conditions immediately.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; ability to read and write required.
• Minimum 6 months caregiving experience, validated through references.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Skills & Requirements

• Ability to follow detailed care plans and safety protocols.
• Strong communication, observation, and interpersonal skills.
• Adherence to infection control, universal precautions, and confidentiality policies.

This role reports to the Home Care Manager and is responsible for delivering quality, client-centered care within scope and practice guidelines.