Personal Care Assistant

The Judge Group - Chester, PA

Full-time

Chester, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Personal Care Assistant will work one-on-one with students in a school setting, providing both behavioral and academic support. This role is essential in implementing effective educational programs tailored to the needs of students with disabilities, ensuring their health and safety while assisting with personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction as directed by teacher to individuals in a variety of areas including cognitive, gross and fine motor skills, feeding skills, self-help skills, and behavior control.
• Assist teacher in maintaining health and safety of physically handicapped students by being aware of environment and the potential hazards of each child's actions.
• Assist students with personal hygiene, including washing hands and faces, toileting, and changing diapers and clothing as needed.
• Monitor and control student behavior in accordance with established guidelines.
• Assist other specialists with physical development activities.

Requirements

• First Aid and CPR procedures
• High school Diploma/GED