Personal Care Assistant

Trinity Health•Mobile, AL

About The Position

The Personal Care Assistant/Worker provides care services that address participants’ personal needs, support, and health status. The role primarily involves home care assignments, with occasional facility work. It requires working one weekend per month and rotating holiday coverage. The position may require 10% travel within the Centers’ geographic region and use of a personal vehicle. Trinity Health PACE provides comprehensive care to seniors, supporting their ability to live independently at home. Participants receive care from an interdisciplinary team and access clinical and rehabilitation therapy at PACE centers. The organization describes its work as a compassionate, person-centered healing presence in the community and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population; applicants with less than one year must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization upon hiring.
Action-oriented, able to manage conflict, customer-focused, capable of sound decision-making, and flexible in adapting to change.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment.
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills appropriate to audience comprehension.
Valid driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle for home care visits.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to perform multiple duties related to daily operations while maintaining excellent customer service.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a long-term care facility or community-based geriatric program.

Responsibilities

Assess and monitor participants on an ongoing basis, and report on services provided and participants’ self-care abilities.
Assist participants with activities of daily living, including toileting, showering, eating, and grooming.
Help maintain participants’ physical activity, exercise, and walking.
Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and take corrective action when able.
Assist with general activities, including conversation, recreation, meal and snack service, and housekeeping.
Identify signs and symptoms of physical, emotional, or behavioral changes and report them to center staff and/or a supervisor.
Escort participants to appointments as necessary.
Assist transportation staff with loading and unloading participants from vehicles, and assist participants being transported in PACE vehicles as needed.