Personal Care Assistant (Adult Patient) - Sandy Springs, 30328 ($15/hour; Weekly Pay)

Gail's Homecare•Sandy Springs, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gail’s Homecare is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and reliable Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to provide non-medical, in-home assistance to an adult client in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The PCA will help 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 wellbeing. This role involves following care plans and working under supervision. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, either 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; PRN availability is also mentioned. The pay rate is $15 per hour, with weekly pay. Client tasks include 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 tasks include serving lunch with medications, assisting with requests, helping in the kitchen when the client wants to cook, and walking the dog when needed. Before leaving, the PCA sets up the client’s dinner tray with medications.

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 English communication skills, written and verbal.
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.
Ability to perform personal care and household tasks as needed.
Reliability, punctuality, and responsibility.
Willingness to comply with all 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.
Patient, calm, and compassionate demeanor in stressful situations.
Warm, caring personality and strong commitment to client dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

Assist the client with basic personal hygiene and domestic tasks according to their needs and limitations.
Provide compassionate care and assistance in the client’s home.
Follow care plans accurately and work under supervision.
Document the client’s progress to support their 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.
Serve lunch with medications.
Assist with requests or 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.
Assist with lifting and transferring clients as needed.