Home Care - Personal Care Assistant PRN/FT

Link-Jobs; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkJobs is seeking a compassionate Personal Care Assistant to support elderly or disabled clients in their homes across South Fulton County, GA. You will follow care plans created by a registered nurse or licensed therapist, assist with activities of daily living, light homemaking, and accompany to medical appointments while ensuring safety and dignity at all times.

The role requires reliable transportation, a smartphone or data device, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an exam and training completed in our office.
• Reliable transportation.
• Access to a smartphone or data connected device.
• Experience with the elderly and disabled population is preferred.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for carrying out health care and homemaker tasks, in accordance with the care plan developed by a registered nurse or licensed therapist, to assist an elderly or disabled client.
• Tasks include assistance with personal care, ambulation and exercise, and household services essential to the well-being of the client.
• The tasks are performed at the client’s home.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Experience with elderly and disabled

Ability to lift 75 pounds

Smartphone or data device access

Job description

Our Company:

LinkJobs was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, by a medical doctor with 30+ years of experience owning and operating businesses in the healthcare industry. Our reputation is built on understanding the intricacies within health care.

We specialize in placing advanced practice, mid-level, and allied health clinicians, as well as non-clinical health care professionals in the positions that are the best fit for them. LinkJobs works with large health care systems, small clinics and everything in between.

Personal Care Assistant

For the following counties:

• South Fulton

Responsibilities:

The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for carrying out health care and homemaker tasks, in accordance with the care plan developed by a registered nurse or licensed therapist, to assist an elderly or disabled client. These tasks include assistance with personal care, ambulation and exercise, and household services essential to the well-being of the client. The tasks are performed at the client’s home.

Tasks:

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) including: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and ambulating
• Assist with homemaker activities including: meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry and errands
• Assist with medically related tasks including: medication reminders and accompanying to medical appointments

Requirements:

• Successful completion of an exam and training completed in our office
• Reliable transportation
• Access to a smartphone or data connected device
• Experience with the elderly and disabled population is preferred
• Ability to lift 75 pounds

Benefits Include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Days Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Accident Insurance
• Cancer / Specified Disease Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Life Insurance