Personal Care Assistant

Hartford Elderly Services - Hartford, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Hartford, CT

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at Hartford Elderly Services LLC plays a crucial role in providing essential health care tasks and personal hygiene services to consumers, ensuring their well-being and comfort. This position involves a variety of responsibilities that support the daily living needs of individuals, particularly the elderly or those with disabilities. The PCA is expected to perform home management tasks, assist with personal care, and provide companionship, all while adhering to the care plan established for each consumer. The PCA must demonstrate competence in performing necessary skills and only execute those skills that are outlined in the care plan. In addition to personal care, the PCA will observe, record, and report any changes in the consumer's condition to the supervisor. This role requires a compassionate and patient individual who can effectively communicate with consumers and their families, ensuring that their needs are met with dignity and respect. The PCA will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for the consumer, which includes housekeeping tasks, laundry, and running errands as needed. The position is entry-level, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to start a career in health care. The PCA will work closely with self-directing consumers, assisting them with various tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication reminders. This role is vital in promoting independence and enhancing the quality of life for those receiving care.

Responsibilities

• Perform home management tasks including housekeeping, laundry, shopping, and errands.
• Prepare and serve simple modified diets according to instruction and assist with feeding as necessary.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assist with toileting, including use of bedpan, commode, or toilet.
• Assist self-directing consumers with transfers and ambulation including use of cane, walker, and wheelchair.
• Assist self-directing consumers with medication reminders or refilling the consumer's prescription at the local pharmacy as specified on the plan of care.
• Provide routine skin care and assist self-directing consumers in applying nonprescription topical medications to skin surface.
• Collect routine specimens and obtain consumer's weight.
• Assist self-directing consumers in reminding them of their home maintenance exercise programs.
• Assist with the emptying of indwelling catheter care bag.
• Assist the self-directing consumer with reminders on changing the tubing or refilling a tank in the use of their oxygen equipment.

Requirements

• Must have a current and valid PCA/HHA Certificate or go through a PCA/HHA training program.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a phone or a way to communicate to the office daily.
• Must be able to arrive at cases at the required time.
• Some cases require the employee to have a car with a valid CT DL.
• Preferred high school diploma or equivalency.