Personal Care Attendant

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including:
• Bathing
• Dressing
• Toileting
• Personal hygiene
• Meal preparation
• Auxiliary with meals
• Mobility assistance
• Medication reminders
• Provide non-medical personal care according to an approved plan of care.
• Perform safety and wellness observations during each shift and report any changes in the client's condition or living environment to the agency.
• Maintain a safe home environment by identifying and reducing fall, fire, and trip hazards while following agency safety policies and procedures.
• Assist family members or primary caregivers with safe transferring, turning, and repositioning techniques when appropriate.
• Participate in all required agency training and educational opportunities.
• Support the agency's mission by providing exceptional client care and identifying opportunities to enhance services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of direct caregiving experience
• Self-motivated, dependable, and service-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Caregiver must demonstrate compassion, patience, and respect when working with elderly and disabled individuals
• Experience caring for individuals with Dementia or Alzheimer's disease, or willingness to complete specialized training
• Strong verbal and written communication skills