Personal Care Assistant (Senior Patient) - Lithia Springs, 30122 (Weekly Pay)
About The Position
Gail’s Homecare is a non-medical, in-home care provider that maintains high quality standards. Based in Lithonia, Georgia, services are available in Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Jackson, and Rockdale County. The company values its employees and clients, and is seeking a compassionate, highly-skilled, and reliable personal care assistant (PCA) to join its growing home health care team. In this role, the PCA will work with clients in their homes, helping them with basic personal hygiene and domestic tasks as needed, according to their requirements and limitations. The PCA will provide compassionate care and assistance and document clients' progress to help ensure their overall wellbeing.
Requirements
- CPR/ BLS First Aid (Required)
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least one year of full time professional experience in a healthcare setting is required
- Mastery of the English language, written & verbal
- Good communication skills, excellent conversational skills
- Attendance of eight (8) hours of personal care-oriented services per year
- Ability to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing client care
- Able to lift heavy objects, help move clients, and perform physical tasks
- Patience and ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Willingness to conduct domestic and personal tasks requested by the client
- Prompt and reliable
- Warm and caring personality
- Commitment to treating clients with dignity and respect
- Willingness to comply with all legal and institutional requirements and guidelines
- Driver's License/State-issued ID
- PCA Certification
- Current CPR Card
- TB Results
- Social Security Card
- Vaccination Card
- Must have existing fingerprinting background check
Nice To Haves
- Three to five years of full time professional experience in a healthcare setting is strongly preferred
- Significant experience working in a home health care environment is strongly preferred
- Experience in domestic work or housekeeping is a plus
Responsibilities
- Work with clients in their homes, helping them with basic personal hygiene and domestic tasks as needed, according to their requirements and limitations
- Provide compassionate care and assistance
- Document clients' progress to help ensure their overall wellbeing
- Conduct domestic and personal tasks requested by the client
- Participate in professional meetings when directed
- Work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing client care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
