Personal Care Assistant
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services · La Grange, NC · Today
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
Personal Care Assistant responsible for providing in-home care to clients, ensuring safety, comfort, and adherence to care plans.
Responsibilities
- Follow client-specific aide plans and complete daily tasks via EVV or electronic timesheets.
- Assist with personal care including bathing, grooming, ambulating, and feeding.
- Encourage client independence while utilizing safety precautions and infection control procedures.
- Use special equipment such as walkers and wheelchairs as needed.
- Perform secondary tasks including laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation while maintaining a clean and safe environment.
- Respect client confidentiality, privacy, and rights, providing quality care within scope and seeking guidance when needed.
- Assist with self-administration of medications (without direct administration) and report any changes in client condition or safety concerns.
- Notify supervisors of any abuse, neglect, or unsafe environments.
Qualifications & Skills
- High School diploma preferred; ability to read and write required.
- Minimum 6 months caregiving experience validated through references.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Ability to perform personal care tasks, operate special equipment, and follow care plans.
- Strong communication, attentiveness to safety, and respect for client privacy.
This role reports to the Home Care Manager or designated staff and emphasizes delivering compassionate, compliant, and safe care.