Compassionate Personal Care Aide - Part-Time Home Care

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Kaweah Health is seeking a Part-time Personal Care Aide in Visalia, California, to assist clients with daily living tasks in their homes as part of our Private Homecare-PHC team.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, toileting, ambulation, meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, and reporting changes in condition to the supervisor. The role requires a California driver’s license and completion of a caregiver training program; reliable transportation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant class, Medical Assistant class, Home Health Aide class, or one semester of LVN or RN in recent past.

Responsibilities

• Assists client/patient with personal care according to the care plan to achieve established goals.
• Assists with toilet needs and ambulation and transfer of the patient/client.
• Supports the patient/client's nutrition through meal planning, purchasing groceries, preparing and serving food according to dietary needs.
• Provides household services deemed necessary to maintain a safe, hygienic environment.
• Performs special procedures when trained under supervisor within scope of practice.
• Reports pertinent information, including changes in condition/problems to the supervisor.
• Maintains continuity of care through the support of the home care team.
• Provides exceptional level of care with compassion and sensitivity to those nearing the end of life’s journey.

Skills

Patient care

Mobility assistance

Communication

Education

Nursing assistant / caregiver training

Job description

Kaweah Health is seeking a Part-time Personal Care Aide in Visalia, California, to assist clients with daily living tasks in their homes as part of our Private Homecare-PHC team.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, toileting, ambulation, meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, and reporting changes in condition to the supervisor. The role requires a California driver’s license and completion of a caregiver training program; reliable transportation is preferred.