Job Summary:
Personal Care Assistant must be compassionate and able to support clients living with physical, emotional, or cognitive impairments. Personal Care Assistant must prioritize the wellbeing of clients and demonstrate a caring approach.
Personal Care Assistant Responsibilities:
• Providing immobile, recovering, or frail clients with support, company, and comfort.
• Dispensing medications, administering treatments, and assisting with exercise routines as prescribed.
• Reporting changes in the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients to relevant parties.
• Providing support with personal hygiene, including bathroom visits, bathing, dressing, and brushing teeth.
• Engaging clients in suitable activities, such as playing games, taking walks, or having conversations.
• Performing basic housekeeping duties, including cleaning, laundry, and preparing meals.
• Assisting clients with household finances, bills, and payments, as well as running errands.
• Accompanying clients on outings and arranging transportation to medical appointments.
• Providing mobility support, including assistance with walking aids and wheelchairs.
• Maintaining a hygienic, tidy, and safe environment.
Personal Care Assistant Requirements:
• High school diploma or GED.
• National Caregiver Certification Course (NCCC) preferred.
• A minimum of two years of experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in providing personal care.
• Available to work irregular hours, including night shift, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience in administering prescribed medications and treatments.
• Extensive experience in assisting clients with mobility and personal hygiene.
• Ability to perform housekeeping tasks, prepare meals, pay household bills, and run errands.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, a caring approach, and physically fit.
• Ability to maintain a tidy and safe living environment.