Description
· Personal Care Attendants provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and/or other inflictions. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship,
· Personal Care Attendants are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.
Reporting Relationship
· Reports to Supervisor.
Responsibilities/Activities:
· Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:
o bathing
o assistance with shaving
o ambulation
o mouth care
o dressing
o exercise
o hair care
o feeding
o toileting
o nail care
o positioning
o medication reminding
o skin care
o transferring
· Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment.
· Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
· Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
· Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor.
· Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan.
· Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan.
· Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.
· Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
· Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices.
· Monitor supplies and resources.
· Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated.
· Follow the written care plan.
· Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
· Observe clients and their environments and report unsafe conditions to the Supervisor.
· Observe clients and their environments and report behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to the Supervisor.
· Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
· Attend orientation, in-service training sessions, and staff meetings.
· Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
· Make decisions and solve problems.
· Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers.
· Observe, receive and obtain information from relevant sources.
· Performs other duties as required.
Required Knowledge
· Knowledge of personal care and home management skills.
· Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction.
· Knowledge of the English language.
· Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including emergency first aid and CPR.
· Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms.
· Required Skills/Abilities
· The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living.
· The ability to be aware of other people’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
· The ability to establish and maintain relationships.
· The ability to teach others.
· The ability to listen actively.
· The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions.
· The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions.
· The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients and effectiveness of service.
· The ability to understand written and oral instructions.
· The ability to communicate information orally so others understand.
· The ability to communicate in writing so others understand.
· The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
· The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong.
· The ability to suggest a number of ideas on a subject.
· The ability to perform activities that use the whole body.
· The ability to handle and move objects and people.
· The ability to provide advice and consultation to others.
· The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
· The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co-workers.
Physical and Mental Demands:
· Good physical and mental health.
· Able to lift up to 50lbs.
· Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear and see.
· Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress.
· Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle.
Qualifications/Education
· Current driver’s license.
· Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage.
Training/Experience:
· May require related experience.
· On the job training for new activities.