PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT-HOME CARE - LIFE - BROAD STREET

Trinity Health - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Personal Care Assistant/Worker is responsible for providing essential care services to support the personal needs and health status of participants in a home care setting. This role involves working as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure the well-being and independence of elderly participants, assisting them with daily living activities, and maintaining their safety and comfort.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring.
• Report on personal care services provided and the self-care abilities of participants, including changes noted in their condition.
• Provide personal care assistance to maintain the independence of participants in activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming.
• Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking.
• Provide nursing care as assigned in a safe manner, consistent with the policies and procedures of the PACE Organization.
• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiate corrective action as able.
• Provide behavioral supervision or support for participants, including reality orientation and emotional reassurance.
• Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.
• Identify signs and symptoms indicating physical, emotional, or behavioral changes in participants and report these to the center staff and/or supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, and safety standards.
• Escort participants to medical, dental, optometry, rehabilitation, and other appointments as necessary.
• Attend staff meetings and participant care planning on a regular basis.
• Assist transportation staff with loading and unloading of participants from vehicles.
• Maintain current written records of services provided and participant's expressed wishes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified nurse assistant certification in the state preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population, or appropriate training from the PACE organization upon hiring.
• Experience in a long-term care facility or community-based geriatric program preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment.
• Demonstrates superior written, verbal, and/or American Sign Language (ASL) communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a long-term care facility or community-based geriatric program preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) benefits from day one
• Referral program