Personal Care Assistant/Home Health Aide - A&C Private HomeCare
Atlanta, GA
About the Job
A&C Private Home Care is committed to providing exceptional home care services that are personalized to address the client's needs at home. We aim to lead them to quality and independent lives.
A&C Private Home Care believes that it takes a dedicated team of caregivers to provide the right level of care to our patients. It is why we conduct strict hiring process to ensure we have qualified individuals working with us.
We are looking for a compassionate personal care assistant to support clients living with physical, emotional, or cognitive impairments. Your duties will include performing basic housekeeping duties, assisting with personal hygiene, and providing companionship.
To ensure success as a personal care assistant, you should possess experience in a similar role and knowledge of best practices in providing personal care. Ultimately, a first-class Personal Care Assistant will be someone who prioritizes the wellbeing of clients and demonstrates a caring approach.
Personal Care Assistant Responsibilities:
- Providing immobile, recovering, or frail clients with support, company, and comfort.
- Reporting changes in the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients to relevant parties.
- Providing support with personal hygiene, including bathroom visits, bathing, dressing, and brushing teeth.
- Engaging clients in suitable activities, such as playing games, taking walks, or having conversations.
- Performing basic housekeeping duties, including cleaning, laundry, and preparing meals.
- Assisting clients with household finances, bills, and payments, as well as running errands.
- Accompanying clients on outings and arranging transportation to medical appointments.
- Providing mobility support, including assistance with walking aids and wheelchairs.
- Maintaining a hygienic, tidy, and safe environment.
Job Type: PT or FT
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
Personal Care Assistant Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- A minimum of two years' of experience in a similar role.
- In-depth knowledge of best practices in providing personal care.
- Available to work irregular hours, including night shift, weekends, and holidays.
- Extensive experience in assisting clients with mobility and personal hygiene.
- Ability to perform housekeeping tasks, prepare meals, pay household bills, and run errands.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, a caring approach, and physically fit.
- Ability to maintain a tidy and safe living environment.