PCA (27813)

Health Wealth Safe; North Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Wealth Safe in North Carolina seeks a Personal Care Aide to provide in-home caregiving services, ensuring clients' safety, comfort and well-being. You will follow care plans, assist with personal care tasks, and document activities with electronic systems.

Responsibilities include maintaining infection control, encouraging independence, and coordinating with supervisors. Light housekeeping and errands may be required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; ability to read and write.
• Minimum 6 months of validated caregiving experience.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to follow instructions, utilize infection control procedures, and operate assistive equipment.
• Strong communication, observation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow client care plans and complete daily tasks using electronic documentation systems.
• Assist with personal care activities such as bathing, grooming, ambulation, meal preparation (including special diets), feeding, oral hygiene, and transfers using appropriate equipment.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and confidentiality standards at all times.
• Support clients in self-help and encourage independence.
• Perform secondary duties like light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, and meal prep as needed.
• Notify supervisors of any changes in client condition, unsafe environments, or concerns regarding client safety or privacy.
• Administer only self-administered medications; do not give direct medication.
• Ensure a clean, safe environment and respect client privacy and rights.

Skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Interpersonal skills

Reading and writing

Follow instructions

Infection control

Operate assistive equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Role:

Personal Care Aide responsible for providing in-home caregiving services to clients, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Follow client care plans and complete daily tasks using electronic documentation systems.
• Assist with personal care activities such as bathing, grooming, ambulation, meal preparation (including special diets), feeding, oral hygiene, and transfers using appropriate equipment.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and confidentiality standards at all times.
• Support clients in self-help and encourage independence.
• Perform secondary duties like light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, and meal prep as needed.
• Notify supervisors of any changes in client condition, unsafe environments, or concerns regarding client safety or privacy.
• Administer only self-administered medications; do not give direct medication.
• Ensure a clean, safe environment and respect client privacy and rights.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; ability to read and write.
• Minimum 6 months of validated caregiving experience.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to follow instructions, utilize infection control procedures, and operate assistive equipment.
• Strong communication, observation, and interpersonal skills.