Personal Care Aide

Asbury Communities • Wilmington, DE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Personal Care Aides (PCAs) provide compassionate, extraordinary, personal hands-on care where each resident’s health and well-being is of ultimate importance. Ivy Gables Senior Living is a 65 and older, retirement community that has the feel of a French Country Bed and Breakfast. When you choose Ivy Gables Senior Living you are choosing a lifestyle! We are a certified Great Place to Work, committed to a supportive and inclusive workplace that fosters genuine belonging and empowers everyone to showcase their unique talents. Join us in shaping a diverse community where extraordinary possibilities come to life.

Requirements

• Six months to one-year related experience or training
• High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• Specific business experience with older adults or in the retirement housing industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Shift Report
• Review Cardex or Resident Service Agreement for each resident to identify needs.
• Make hourly rounds on each resident.
• Wake the residents in the morning.
• Shower the residents.
• Groom the residents.
• Dress the residents.
• Monitor personal hygiene.
• Maintain supply of personal hygiene products in each resident’s apartment
• Encourage residents to participate in activities.
• Clean the resident’s apartments.
• Do bed, bath, and personal laundry.
• Clean the Staff Lounge
• Maintain furniture and equipment.
• Transfer and transport the residents.
• Provide bowel and bladder management.
• Assist residents with prosthetic devices.
• Wash and assist residents with TEDs.
• Monitor items purchased while shopping without voiding residents’ rights.
• Assist residents to shop for personal items in the Country Store
• Assist residents in tracking their personal items.
• Assist residents to use the phone.
• Support residents in the Dining Room
• Provide basic nail care.
• Assist resident with writing correspondence.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• Enjoy the benefits of working alongside a compassionate staff
• Be part of a strong and supportive leadership team
• Explore opportunities for career growth, including our exclusive scholarship program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED