PCA Personal Care Assistant

$33,072 - $35,360/Yr

Viera Companion & Homecare Services - Bristol, CT

Part-time,Full-time

Bristol, CT

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) position involves providing essential personal care and homemaker/companion services to clients under the supervision of a Care Coordinator or Care Coordinating Supervisor. The PCA is responsible for ensuring the comfort and well-being of clients, particularly the elderly or disabled, by performing a variety of tasks that promote health and safety in the home environment. This role requires a compassionate individual who can follow a written Plan of Care and communicate effectively with clients and their families. The PCA will be assigned specific clients and will work closely with them to meet their personal care needs, which may include assistance with daily living activities and household tasks. In this role, the PCA will perform household services that are essential to health care at home, such as meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, and reminding patients to take their medications. Personal care activities will also be a significant part of the job, including bathing, grooming, and dressing clients. Additionally, the PCA will be responsible for routine housekeeping duties, grocery shopping, and accompanying clients to appointments and social activities. It is crucial for the PCA to report any changes in the client's condition to the Care Coordinator and to document the care provided accurately. The PCA must maintain a safe environment for clients by adhering to infection control practices and agency guidelines. Effective communication with agency staff and participation in team meetings are also essential components of this position. The PCA is expected to maintain confidentiality and complete annual skills competency validation, as well as attend in-service programs to meet compliance requirements. This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, with a pay range of $15.90 to $17.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care and homemaker/companion services under the direction of the Care Coordinator/Care Coordinating Supervisor.
• Performs household services essential to health care at home, including meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, and reminding patients to take medications.
• Assists clients with personal care activities such as bathing, shampooing, skin care, oral hygiene, shaving, and dressing.
• Performs routine housekeeping duties including changing bed linens, vacuuming, dusting, grocery shopping, and running errands.
• Accompanies patients to scheduled appointments and social activities.
• Reports any observed or reported changes in the client's condition and/or needs to the Care Coordinator.
• Documents care provided and completes the forms required for the client's records.
• Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients by observing infection control practices and reporting unsafe situations.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the agency staff through verbal reports and participation in staff meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

Requirements

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Minimum of six (6) months work experience in a supervised setting, preferably in a health care facility.
• Experience providing care to elderly or disabled persons in a home setting.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow a written Plan of Care.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable means of transportation to/from all assignments.