Personal Care Attendant

CAREMATE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS LLC•Keller, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Caremate Wellness Solutions provides personal and living assistance services 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 helping clients with activities of daily living, conducting safety and wellness observations, communicating changes to the agency, and maintaining a safe care environment. The attendant may also help family members or primary caregivers learn appropriate client transfer, turning, and repositioning techniques. Duties may change as business needs change. The position is located in Argyle, Texas. Starting pay is $13.02 per hour, paid semi-monthly. Flexible schedules and shifts, health and wellness benefit options, and advancement opportunities are offered.

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.
Experience working with individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, or willingness to participate in training to provide this service.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Dependable, with reliable transportation.
Meet background eligibility requirements.
Provide two professional references.
Complete all assigned training by agency deadlines.

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 communicate changes in the client’s condition or living environment to the agency.
Maintain a safe work and living environment, keeping care areas free of fall, fire, and trip hazards and following agency safety standards and procedures.
Help family members or primary caregivers learn appropriate ways to transfer, turn, and reposition the client when necessary.
Participate in agency-required training and education to update job knowledge.
Take ownership of identifying opportunities to add value to the services offered.