Personal Care Assistant

$39,520 - $45,760/Yr

Comforcare Senior Services - Tulsa, OK

Part-time - Entry Level

Tulsa, OK

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) plays a crucial role in providing essential personal care and homemaking services to clients, enabling them to maintain their independence in their own homes. This position is part-time and requires a compassionate individual who can follow an established plan of care tailored to each client's needs. The PCA will assist clients with various personal care tasks, ensuring their safety and comfort while promoting their overall well-being. In this role, the PCA will provide assistance with safety supervision, showering, dressing, grooming, skin care, ambulation, and range of motion exercises. They will also help clients with the safe use of equipment and assistive devices, such as walkers, and prepare meals as needed. Companionship is a vital aspect of this position, as the PCA will engage with clients to provide emotional support and companionship, which can significantly enhance their quality of life. Additionally, the PCA will perform homemaking activities, including vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning the client's bathroom. They will also assist clients with medications that they self-administer. On-site and online training will be provided to ensure that all caregivers are well-equipped to meet the needs of their clients effectively. This job description serves as a guide and is not exhaustive of all responsibilities and duties associated with the position. The compensation for this role ranges from $17.00 to $19.00 per hour, reflecting the importance of the services provided by the PCA.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with safety supervision, showering, dressing, grooming, skin care, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
• Assist clients with the safe use of equipment and assistive devices, such as walkers.
• Prepare meals for clients as needed.
• Provide companionship to clients to enhance their emotional well-being.
• Perform homemaking activities including vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning the client's bathroom.
• Assist clients with medications that they self-administer.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate.
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test).
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job.
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job.

Benefits

• Exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Support is always available in the field.
• Caregivers are thoughtfully matched with clients they are compatible with.