Personal Care Aide

Axcess Healthcare Services • Spartanburg, SC

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you love working with adults? Do you strive to make a difference ? Then THIS is the JOB for you! Who we are Axcess is a home care provider that services adults with special needs and disabilities across the state of South Carolina. We are contracted with Community Long Term Care and the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs to provide care to adults who qualify for aide services. What we do Our goal is to provide compassionate care to adults in need. Each adult is unique in the activities they need assistance with but may include : ~ bathing ~dressing~ grooming ~toileting~ transferring ~meal prep~ feeding ~light housekeeping~ laundry ~accompanying to medical appointments or errands What we are looking for We currently have a 20 year old female client in the Spartanburg area. She has muscle weakness, she is able to verbalize her needs. She requires assistance with ambulation and constant supervision due to being unsteady on her feet. She uses walker and wheelchair, eats regular diet. she is continent of bowel and bladder but needs help with bathroom hygiene. Also needs assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming. 1 dog in home. Needs someone 8am-6pm on days it rains because she does not go to school Qualifications To be qualified as a Personal Care Aide you must: Be at least 18 years of age Pass a background ( SLED ) check Pass a drug test Be physically able to provide care to an adult with special needs Have a valid drivers license and insured transportation Benefits Axcess strives to maintain a positive work environment with telephone assistance from 8am until midnight 7 days a week for any issues that should arise. Other benefits include: Weekly pay every FRIDAY by direct deposit. Debit cards available if needed. No out-of-pocket expenses for background check, DMV check, drug test, etc. Electronic time management so no trips to an office to submit timesheets . In-person appointments just once a year for education and annual requirements. All other education is done via a mobile app. Insurance benefits after probationary period IF working more than 30 hours a week

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Pass a background ( SLED ) check
• Pass a drug test
• Be physically able to provide care to an adult with special needs
• Have a valid drivers license and insured transportation

Responsibilities

• bathing
• dressing
• grooming
• toileting
• transferring
• meal prep
• feeding
• light housekeeping
• laundry
• accompanying to medical appointments or errands
• assistance with ambulation
• constant supervision
• bathroom hygiene

Benefits

• Axcess strives to maintain a positive work environment with telephone assistance from 8am until midnight 7 days a week for any issues that should arise.
• Weekly pay every FRIDAY by direct deposit.
• Debit cards available if needed.
• No out-of-pocket expenses for background check, DMV check, drug test, etc.
• Electronic time management so no trips to an office to submit timesheets .
• In-person appointments just once a year for education and annual requirements.
• All other education is done via a mobile app.
• Insurance benefits after probationary period IF working more than 30 hours a week

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed