PCA - UCH Cares
About The Position
The UCH Cares Personal Care Assistant provides companionship, personal care, and concierge services to clients in independent senior living communities where UCH Cares operates. Personal care may include assistance with dressing, bathing or showering, toileting, oral hygiene, grooming, and transitions. Concierge services include transportation, light housekeeping, safety checks, companionship, errands, medication reminders, and pet care. The assistant follows individualized service plans, completes assigned tasks and required paperwork, and communicates with supervisors.
Requirements
- No prior experience is necessary.
- Must possess basic computer skills.
- Must be able to communicate with residents and staff.
- Must be able to follow directions and complete assigned tasks.
- Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
- Must be able to work with elderly residents, families, and other health care staff members.
- Must adhere to the terms and conditions in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook and the UCH Cares Training Manual.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or GED preferred.
- Previous experience with geriatrics preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care services, including assistance with dressing, bathing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
- Provide companionship and socialization services to clients.
- Follow individualized service plans and complete assignments as given.
- Provide light housekeeping and pet care services.
- Transport residents and complete errands as requested.
- Clean resident apartments through light housekeeping.
- Provide medication reminders.
- Prepare and deliver meals.
- Complete daily paperwork in a timely manner.
- Communicate daily with supervisors.
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
