Personal Care Assistant

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

10,001+ employees

About the position

The personal care assistant/worker is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants. This position will primarily consist of home care assignments, but occasional facility work will also be required. The role requires working one weekend a month and rotating holiday coverage.

Responsibilities

• Engage in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring and report on services provided and the self-care abilities of participant.
• Provide personal care assistance with activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming.
• Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking.
• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective action as able.
• Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.
• Assist in identifying signs and symptoms indicating physical, emotional, or behavioral change in participants and report these signs to the center staff and/or supervisor.
• Escort participants to appointments as necessary.
• Assist transportation staff with loading and unloading of participants from vehicles.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 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 with a community-based geriatric program preferred.
• Must be action-oriented, manage conflict well, be customer focused, have high decision quality and flexibility to adapt to ongoing change.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment.
• Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills appropriate for audience comprehension.
• Valid driver's license and use of personal vehicle for home care visits.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform multiple duties and functions related to daily operations while maintaining excellent customer service.

Nice-to-haves

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.
• Access to wages earned daily through Daily Pay.
• Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program.
• Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus.
• Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities.