Loving Arms - Memphis, TN

posted 2 months ago

Full-time
Memphis, TN
Construction of Buildings

About the position

As a Personal Care Aide (PCA) at Loving Arms LLC, you will play a crucial role in providing essential support and companionship to clients in Memphis, Tennessee. Your primary responsibilities will include assisting clients with daily living activities, ensuring their comfort and safety, and promoting their overall well-being. You will engage in meaningful conversations and companionship, which are vital for the emotional health of the clients you serve. In addition to providing companionship, you will assist clients with ambulation, positioning, transferring, and exercise to maintain their physical health. Meal preparation, monitoring dietary needs, and providing medication reminders are also key aspects of your role. You will help clients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting, ensuring they feel dignified and cared for. Light housekeeping duties, including laundry and linen washing, will also be part of your daily tasks. You will accompany clients to doctor appointments and provide transportation for community outings, helping them stay connected and engaged with their community. Direct daily support is essential, and you will be responsible for preventing abuse by adhering to all policies and procedures, reporting any suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and following mandatory abuse reporting requirements. Ongoing education and training will be provided to ensure you are equipped to handle the responsibilities of the role effectively. You will also be required to document daily client activities and observations accurately. Your appearance is important, and you are expected to report to work well-groomed and presentable. Additionally, you may be required to assist clients throughout the night as needed, ensuring they receive the care and support they require at all times.

Responsibilities

  • Provide conversation and companionship to clients
  • Assist with ambulation, positioning, transferring, and exercise
  • Prepare meals and monitor diet and eating
  • Provide medication reminders
  • Assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting
  • Perform light housekeeping duties
  • Handle laundry and linen washing
  • Accompany clients to doctor appointments
  • Provide transportation for community outings
  • Provide direct daily support to clients
  • Prevent abuse by adhering to all policies and procedures
  • Report suspicious and inappropriate behavior
  • Follow mandatory abuse reporting requirements
  • Attend periodic trainings and ongoing education sessions
  • Document daily client activities and observations
  • Assist clients as needed throughout the night
  • Maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance at work
  • Communicate with clients in a respectful manner
  • Treat clients and their property with respect
  • Call the office with any changes to clients' health, needs, and/or living conditions
  • Demonstrate the ability to read and write

Requirements

  • Capability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds
  • Valid driver's license
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