Personal Care Assistant Lead

Job Summary

Performs personal care and homemaker tasks for client and client household. Cares for elderly, handicapped or convalescent persons, including clients who are in Hospice and clients who have dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease. Supports the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations.

Essential Job Functions

• Affords assistance with client ADLs (activities of daily living), ensuring client is well-groomed.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the client’s home, performing tasks like light housekeeping, cleaning, and meal preparation.
• Contributes to the general well-being of the client through companionship, including reading aloud, playing games, and accompanying clients to activities.
• Assists with animal care, such as dog walking and cleaning litter boxes.
• May provide bedside support for hospice clients, offering vigil support and companionship.
• Makes reports on changes in client’s physical or mental health to appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Trains new associates and provides ongoing training to existing staff.
• Adheres to safety regulations and maintains acceptable workplace conduct.

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Beginner keyboarding skills (preferred).
• Ability to follow instructions, manage time, multitask, communicate, add/subtract/multiply, read/write, and apply common sense.
• Caregiving or customer service experience preferred.

Special Working Conditions

• Work in a client’s home or wherever client is located.
• Travel required from client to client.
• Exposure to bodily fluids or health conditions the client might have.
• Universal precautions must always be followed.
• May be called upon to assist other departments in an emergency situation.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist level occasionally.
• Lift up to 20 lbs. from floor to shoulder occasionally.
• Carry up to 38 lbs. for 15 feet occasionally.
• Carry up to 5 lbs. for 100 feet frequently.
• Push/pull up to 40 lbs. occasionally.
• Pull up to 10 lbs. occasionally.
• Grip up to 40 lbs. occasionally.
• Pinch up to 15 lbs. occasionally.
• Occasional climbing.
• Fine motor coordination frequently.
• Foot coordination occasionally.
• Constant balance.
• Continuous standing/walking frequently.
• Sitting frequently.

Supervision Received

Receives supervision from Administrator or designee.

Supervision Given

No supervision given.