Personal Care Assistant
About The Position
NeighborHealth is hiring a per diem Personal Care Assistant to cover day room staff absences at its PACE Center and escort participants to external appointments. The role supports PACE Center participants with personal care, restorative rehabilitation, meals, and group and individual activities. The assistant accompanies participants during transportation as needed to ensure their safety and may be assigned to provide morning care to supported housing participants. The Personal Care Assistant contributes ideas to the activities program and suggestions for improving daily operations. The role also contributes to participant care planning and assessment by reporting to the Activities Coordinator, PACE Center Nurses, and Rehabilitation staff. Employees must float to other sites to support patient care needs across the program.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- Certification as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide.
- Ability to provide care and demonstrate respect for frail elders.
- Creativity and confidence in leading group activities.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with fellow PCAs and the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Flexibility, initiative, and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with older adults or frail populations.
- Bilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Cover day room staff absences at the PACE Center.
- Escort participants to external appointments.
- Assist participants with personal care, restorative rehabilitation, meals, and group and individual activities.
- Accompany participants on transportation as needed to ensure safety.
- Provide morning care to supported housing participants when assigned.
- Contribute ideas to the activities program and suggestions to improve daily operations.
- Contribute to participant care planning and assessment through reports to the Activities Coordinator, PACE Center Nurses, and Rehabilitation staff.
- Float to other sites to support patient care needs across the program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
