Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Description Of Work Duties And Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to ensure duties are performed in a way that empowers the individual supported and promotes a person's independence at the highest level possible.
• Carry out person-centered services based on the individuals preferences and choices identified in ISP.
• Create a meaningful life that meets the physical, social and developmental needs of each person.
• Protect each person's health, dignity, safety, comfort, well-being, civil, human and legal rights.
• Maintain and submit accurate records which may include but not limited to: Financial Reports for cash management and personal spending, Behavior Supports, Personal Care/Companion Tasks and Medication Assistance based on agency training and policies.
• Complete and submit accurate person-centered documentation through CareLogic.
• Documentation will reflect a person's choice, observations, descriptions and quotes.
• Provide person-centered community living support services at a minimum frequency as described in the ISP; to include but not limited to assistance with advocacy, adult daily living skills, bathing, dressing, education, personal hygiene and home care skills such as bed making, laundry, shopping, paying bills and medical appointments.
• Escort and empower the individual to engage in Community Living to promote true Community Integration and Inclusion in the larger natural community.
• Promote the use of community resources that are available to other citizens with disabilities.