Part-Time PCA/Life Enrichment Aide

Homestead Village Enhanced Senior Living; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,331 - 24,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Perfect Attendance Bonus Program

Education Assistance Program

Sick & Vacation Time

Birthday Pay

Funeral Leave

EEOC exemption requests

Job summary

Homestead Village Enhanced Senior Living in Lancaster is seeking a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to support residents with daily living in a non-profit Life Plan Community.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, maintaining safety, supporting activities, and ensuring HIPAA compliance in the main apartment building. Part-time schedule 7:00am-3:00pm with some weekends/holidays and competitive base pay with shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Provide compassionate resident support with a focus on daily living activities.
• Maintain CPR, AED and First Aid certification and apply as required.
• Demonstrate teamwork with nursing and other departments to meet resident needs.

Responsibilities

• Establish respectful relationships with residents.
• Assist with ADLs and IADLs per Resident Support Plan.
• Perform laundry and light housekeeping to maintain a safe living environment.
• Assist with dining, meal preparation and service.
• Escort residents to appointments and activities.
• Encourage proper hydration and nutrition.
• Respond to call bells and requests for help.
• Maintain infection control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• Document appropriately and communicate resident information as required.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in in-services.

Skills

Empathy & compassion

Communication

CPR/First Aid cert

Job description

Description

Homestead Village is a thriving non-profit, CARF-CCAC accredited, Life Plan Community located just outside downtown Lancaster. We are seeking a highly skilled, enthusiastic, & passionate Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our compassionate community as we enhance independence and dignity for all our Residents.

• Main Apartment Building - Supportive Services; up to 98 residents on program

Job Details

• Main Apartment Building - Supportive Services; up to 98 residents on program

Base Pay: Determined based upon years of experience; starting rate with no experience or med-tech certification is $15.25; plus applicable shift & weekend differentials.

Shift/Weekend Differentials

• $1.50 additional from 3:00pm-11:00pm
• $0.75 additional from 11:00pm-7:00am
• $1.25 additional on Weekends (Saturday & Sunday)

Open Position

• Part Time
  • 7:00am-3:00pm - 2-3 weekdays & every other weekend/holiday

Week 1: Monday / Tuesday / Saturday

Week 2: Sunday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Establish respectful relationships with residents.
• Assist residents as identified in Resident Support Plan with Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.
• Maintain CPR, AED and standard First Aid certification and administer as required
• Perform laundry and light housekeeping tasks as needed to ensure that the resident's living environment is safe (trash removal, dishes, removal of clutter, fall hazards, tidy apartment).
• Facilitate resident activities (formal and informal) to meet the social, educational, spiritual, recreational needs of the residents.
• Assist with dining, meal preparation and service.
• Escort residents to appointments, outings, and other off-campus events.
• Encourage proper hydration and nutrition of residents.
• Perform rounds to verify safety of residents.
• Answer call bells and verbal/non-verbal requests for help
• Uses proper infection control procedures.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the residents.
• Asks appropriate questions to have a clear understanding of task/resident needs.
• Maintains a safe/healthy/clean environment/practice.
• Adheres to Confidentiality Policy/HIPAA
• Documents accurately and appropriately and reads/understands provided documentation to perform tasks correctly.
• Follows and contributes to resident support plans
• Reports pertinent information regarding residents.
• Uses 3P Communication skills.
• Practice teamwork with co-workers, charge nurse, supervisor, and other departments to ensure that the needs of the residents and co-workers are met.
• Follows attendance and punctuality policy.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and complete/attend all in-services/education
• Accept direction from charge nurse/supervisor/administrator/organizational leadership.
• Come to work clean, appropriately dressed and wearing name tag at all times so that it can be easily seen by residents, visitors and other staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits For Part Time Employees

• Perfect Attendance Bonus Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Sick & Vacation Time
• Birthday Pay
• Funeral Leave
• Homestead Village accepts EEOC exemption requests.