Caregiver

BrightSpring Health Services•Diamondhead, MS

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver (PCA) provides personal caregiving services according to an established plan of care and supports the personal needs and comfort of people in their own homes. The role includes personal care, companionship, homemaking, errands, and assistance or supervision during community outings. Caregivers also clean and operate household equipment and perform other duties as assigned. All Ways Caring HomeCare provides individualized care and support intended to help people remain at home while preserving their dignity, privacy, and independence. Its services support people of all ages and physical and cognitive abilities, including those recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, living with chronic disabilities, or experiencing age-related changes.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be a high school graduate, have a GED, or demonstrate the ability to read the written personal care assignment and adequately write required forms and visit reports.
Ability to work well with aged and disabled individuals with limited functioning capacity.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and work independently.
Must maintain current and active first aid and CPR certification.
Must be physically able to perform the required job tasks; a physician must verify that communicable diseases of major public health concern are not present.
Interest in and empathy for people who are ill, elderly, or disabled; emotional maturity and responsible responses to participants and situations.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal effectively, assertively, and cooperatively with a variety of people.
Must not have been convicted of a crime substantially related to the dependent population or any violent crime.
Ability to recognize signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and follow procedures required by the Vulnerable Adult Act.
Knowledge of how to prevent burns, falls, and fires, and of emergency numbers for contacting emergency personnel.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, including mouth and denture care, shaving, grooming, bathing, and assistance with dressing and toileting.
Assist with eating and feeding when needed, remind participants to take medication, and help with transfers, repositioning, and ambulation.
Provide companionship to patients and participants.
Perform housekeeping tasks, including keeping rooms clean and orderly, changing linens, making beds, laundering, ironing, sweeping, mopping, and dusting.
Prepare shopping lists; purchase and store groceries; and prepare and serve meals.
Run errands and provide assistance or supervision during community outings.
Clean and operate household equipment, including vacuum cleaners, stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, and small appliances.
Perform other duties as assigned.