Personal Care Attendant/Caregiver (PCA/Caregiver) - Socorro, NM
About The Position
The primary role of the personal care attendant or caregiver is to provide non-medical assistance with activities of daily living. These activities include, but are not limited to, assistance with mobility, meal preparation, medication reminders, bathing, grooming, daily hygiene, toileting and incontinence, light housekeeping, laundry, companionship, cognitive assistance, running errands, and contributing to a positive living environment to enhance the members quality of life and overall independence. A PCA must adhere to the schedule and provide services in the member’s home as authorized in the member’s approved Individual Plan of Care (IPoC). The PCA must use an electronic visit verification system at the start and completion of every visit.
Requirements
- Complete state mandated training upon hire and annually
- Pass a National Criminal History Screening Background Check
- Complete a two hour orientation prior to employment
Nice To Haves
- Possession of a driver’s license and insurance (if the PCA will transport the member)
Responsibilities
- Provide non-medical assistance with activities of daily living
- Assist with mobility
- Assist with meal preparation
- Provide medication reminders
- Assist with bathing, grooming, and daily hygiene
- Assist with toileting and incontinence
- Perform light housekeeping
- Perform laundry
- Provide companionship
- Provide cognitive assistance
- Run errands
- Contribute to a positive living environment
- Adhere to the schedule and provide services in the member’s home as authorized in the member’s approved Individual Plan of Care (IPoC)
- Use an electronic visit verification system at the start and completion of every visit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
