Personal Care Assistant

$39,520 - $39,520/Yr

Reliable Home Care Agency - Northglenn, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Northglenn, CO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) role at Reliable Home Care involves providing essential support to clients in their homes, assisting with daily living activities, and fostering companionship. The PCA will form meaningful relationships with clients, ensuring their safety and well-being while helping them with tasks such as grocery shopping, personal hygiene, and social interaction. This position is crucial for enhancing the quality of life for clients and requires a compassionate and dependable individual.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive supervision of the client
• Documents timely daily client notes and monthly reports within Company software
• Achieve a minimum of 12 hours of training through mandatory company-wide huddles and other training
• Supervising, planning, and participating in activities with clients
• Support clients with specific needs and activities of daily living (ADL), bathrooms, hygiene, eating, etc.
• Assists with instrumental activities of daily living, shopping, appointments outside the home, etc.
• Stays accessible and in contact with management and reports any concerns or incidents in a timely fashion
• Work shifts promptly and as scheduled
• Has access to reliable transportation, provides insurance/registration in a timely manner, and drives clients safely
• Keeps required certifications updated and maintains personal compliance
• Will be responsible for transporting clients or traveling to client locations within employees' assigned working zone
• May be requested to travel to a client location outside employees' work zone as needed
• Maybe be required to help during a hospital stay if requested
• Performs other duties and takes directions from clients or client families as needed
• Reports adverse behaviors and/or incidents as required and notifies supervisor of changes in clients' condition
• Respectful of leadership, is a team player and promotes a positive company culture
• Observation and maintenance of the home environment that ensures the safety and security of those we serve
• Assistance with household chores including cooking, meal preparation, cleaning and laundry
• Assistance in completing activities such as shopping, and appointments outside the home
• Companionship includes, but not limited to, social interactions, conversation, emotional reassurance, encouragement of reading, writing and activities that stimulate the mind
• Completion of appropriate service notes regarding service provision each visit.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain company-sponsored CPR/First Aid Certification within 90 days of hire
• Must be able to read, write and understand English
• Must have the ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Must have basic knowledge of proper food handling and appliances/equipment use found in clients' home
• Must have knowledge of basic principles of cleanliness and safety
• Must be able to demonstrate a capacity for a high level of tolerance to occasional, stressful situations
• Must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in the caregiver role through a friendly, caring attitude
• Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of integrity and dependability in commitment to and in completion of work assignments
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to complete a skills validation test
• Must maintain a current Colorado driver's license, in good standing and necessary auto insurance as required by the state law

Nice-to-haves

• Shows compassion, patience, and a positive attitude, and provides excellent care
• Properly manages and implements prescribed behavioral programs with aggressive, self-abuse, and non-compliant individuals

Benefits

• PTO for full-time employees
• Mileage reimbursement program for private pay clients
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account