Personal Care Assistant (Adult Patient) - Sandy Springs, 30328 ($14/hour; Weekly Pay)

Gail's Homecare•Sandy Springs, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gail’s Homecare is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and reliable Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to provide non-medical in-home care to an adult client in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The PCA will assist with personal hygiene and domestic tasks according to the client’s needs and limitations, provide compassionate support, and document the client’s progress to help ensure overall well-being. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with PRN availability. The posting lists a pay rate of $15 per hour; its title also mentions $14 per hour and weekly pay.

Requirements

CPR/BLS and First Aid certification.
High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of full-time professional experience in a healthcare setting.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Completion of at least 8 hours of personal-care-related training annually.
Ability to work under supervision and follow care plans accurately.
Experience in housekeeping or domestic work.
Physical ability to assist with lifting and transferring clients.
Patience and composure in stressful situations.
Willingness to perform personal care and household tasks as needed.
Reliability, punctuality, and responsibility.
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 healthcare experience is preferred.
Experience in a home healthcare setting is strongly preferred.
Warm, caring personality and strong commitment to client dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

Assist with basic personal hygiene and domestic tasks according to the client’s needs and limitations.
Follow care plans accurately and work under supervision.
Document the client’s progress.
Make coffee and the client’s 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 other tasks the client needs help with.
Help the client in the kitchen when she wants to cook.
Walk the dog when needed.
Set up the client’s dinner tray with medications before leaving.