Personal Care Attendant

CAREMATE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS LLC • Arlington, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Caremate Wellness Solutions provides personal and living assistance to individuals in their homes or residences to promote, maintain, or restore health, or minimize the effects of illness or disability. The Personal Care Attendant provides direct, non-medical personal care in accordance with an approved plan of care. The role includes supporting clients with activities of daily living, conducting safety and wellness observations, and communicating changes in a client’s condition or living environment to the agency. Duties may be amended as business needs change.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of prior direct caregiving experience.
• Self-directed and service-oriented.
• Good interpersonal skills and bedside manner.
• Patience and compassion for elderly and/or disabled individuals.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication.
• Dependable and have reliable transportation.
• Meet background eligibility requirements.
• Provide two professional references.
• Complete all assigned training by agency deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease; alternatively, willingness to participate in training to provide this service.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, hygiene, meal preparation, assistance with meals, mobility monitoring, and medication reminders.
• Provide direct personal care of a non-medical nature in accordance with an approved plan of care.
• Perform safety and wellness observations each shift and report changes in the client’s condition or living environment to the agency.
• Maintain a safe work and living environment by identifying and addressing fall, fire, and trip hazards and following agency safety standards and procedures.
• Teach family members or primary caregivers appropriate ways to transfer, turn, and reposition the client when necessary.
• Participate in agency-required training and education to maintain job knowledge.
• Take ownership of exploring opportunities to add value to the services offered and enhance the agency’s service reputation.

Benefits

• Starting salary of $13.02 per hour.
• Semi-monthly pay schedule.
• Flexible schedule and shifts.
• Health and wellness benefit options.
• Advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed