Personal Care Attendant

3 Days Old

Job Opportunity In Venus, TX

Starting salary of $13.02/hour

Semi-Monthly Pay Schedule

Flexible Schedule/Shifts

Mileage Reimbursement

Health & Wellness Benefit Options

Advancement Opportunities

Location: Venus, TX

Job Purpose

Provide personal care services and support in the comfort of the client's home. This is non-medical Direct Care.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide personal care services of a non-medical nature, according to an approved plan of care
  • Supports clients by aiding with the Activities of Daily Living or ADLs (bathing/dressing/toileting/hygiene/meal prep/assistance with meals/mobility monitoring/medication reminders)
  • Helps family members or primary caregivers care for the client by teaching appropriate ways to transfer, turn, and re-position if necessary
  • Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy client environment by following agency standards and procedures
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in industry educational opportunities
  • Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, agency policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements
  • Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Skills/Qualifications

  • Be skilled at caring for others
  • Need good interpersonal skills, must be service oriented, possess good bedside manner
  • Must have patience and compassion for elderly and/or disabled citizens
  • Must provide 2 Professional References
  • 6 months or more of prior direct caregiving experience preferred/some training provided
  • Experience working with individuals with dementia/Alzheimer's disease
  • Skilled in verbal and written communication
  • Must be dependable and have reliable transportation
  • Must meet background eligibility requirements
  • SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY

This description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. The agency reserves the right to change or amend the duties as the needs of the business change

Location:
Venus
Job Type:
PartTime