Personal Care Assistant (Adult Patient) - Sandy Springs, 30328 ($13/hour; Weekly Pay)

Gail's Homecare•Sandy Springs, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Gail’s Homecare is a non-medical, in-home care provider based in Lithonia, Georgia. The company is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and reliable personal care assistant to work with an adult client in the client’s home. The assistant will help with basic personal hygiene and domestic tasks according to the client’s needs and limitations, provide compassionate care, and document the client’s progress to support their overall wellbeing. The client’s routine includes making coffee and the bed, cleaning the kitchen, taking out the trash, cleaning dog pads and mopping the area with Fabuloso, and preparing and serving breakfast with medications. Midday and afternoon duties include serving lunch with medications, assisting with requests, and helping in the kitchen when the client wants to cook. Before leaving, the assistant sets up the client’s dinner tray with medications. Dog walking may also be needed. The listed schedule is Monday through Thursday, either 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; PRN availability is also mentioned. The posting lists a pay rate of $15 per hour and weekly pay, although its title includes $13 per hour.

Requirements

CPR/BLS and First Aid certification.
High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of full-time professional experience in a healthcare setting.
Strong English communication skills, written and verbal.
Complete at least eight hours of personal care-related training annually.
Ability to work under supervision and follow care plans accurately.
Experience in housekeeping or domestic work.
Physically able to assist with lifting and transferring clients.
Patient, calm, and compassionate in stressful situations.
Willingness to perform personal care and household tasks as needed.
Reliable, punctual, and responsible.
Willingness to comply with legal and agency requirements.
Valid driver’s license or state-issued ID.
PCA certificate.
Current CPR card.
TB test results.
Social Security card.
Vaccination card.
Existing fingerprint-based background check.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of professional experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Experience in a home healthcare setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and assistance in the client’s home, according to the client’s needs and limitations.
Assist with basic personal hygiene and domestic tasks.
Document the client’s progress to help ensure overall wellbeing.
Make the client’s coffee and bed, clean the kitchen, and take out the trash.
Clean the dog pads and mop the area with Fabuloso.
Prepare and serve breakfast with medications and serve lunch with medications.
Assist with requests and tasks the client needs help with.
Help the client in the kitchen when she wants to cook.
Set up the client’s dinner tray with medications before leaving.
Walk the dog when needed.
Follow care plans accurately and comply with legal and agency requirements.