Personal Care Assistant for Ryan

$36,920 - $36,920/Yr

Unclassified - Champaign, IL

Full-time

Champaign, IL

About the position

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) position involves providing essential support to a 34-year-old male with a physical disability. The role focuses on assisting with daily living activities, ensuring the individual can maintain a level of independence and comfort in their home environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with getting out of bed, showering, and dressing.
• Provide meal assistance and bathroom support.
• Help with routine light cleaning activities.
• Maintain a consistent schedule and communicate any time-off needs in advance.

Requirements

• Punctual and reliable with a strong sense of safety consciousness.
• Ability to work independently and commit to a schedule.
• Dependable transportation is required.
• Previous experience in healthcare or assisting individuals with disabilities is preferred but not mandatory.

Nice-to-haves

• Friendly and helpful attitude towards the individual being assisted.

Benefits

• Pay rate of $17.75 per hour, with increases every 6 months in the near future.