PCA Personal Care Assistant Job at Total Health Care Services, Inc
Total Health Care Services, Inc Lucedale, MS
We are looking for a competent personal care assistant to support physically or mentally challenged customers in their everyday lives. The fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job. If you’re a compassionate, positive person who isn’t afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator. Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly or sick will make you a strong candidate.
Responsibilities
- Ensure clients receive their medication on time
- Support clients who can’t move on their own
- Help clients dress, bathe, eat etc.
- Assist clients with physical life skills
- Cook meals according to the customer’s restrictions
- Run errands
- Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
- Provide emotional support
- Inform physicians or supervisors about uncommon events
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
- Be able to work in a home environment with pets
Skills
- Proven experience as personal care assistant
- Committed to health & safety
- Able to do housework and cooking
- Well-organized and reliable
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Positive and compassionate attitude
- Strong ethics
- Physical stamina
- CPR/First Aid certified
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A valid driver’s license
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $10.25 - $11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are to maintain COVID-19 precautions wearing a mask when asked, properly using disposable gloves and ensuring that you follow safety infection control policies. Vaccination is not require but is welcomed.
Application Question(s):
- Most clients own their own animals are you ok with working with cats and dogs?
- When a situation arises that is uncomfortable or inappropriate how would you handle it?
Experience:
- Home health: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- CPR/First Aid Certification (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
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