PCA (27864)

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Pinetops (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute seeks a Personal Care Aide (PCA) to provide in-home support under prescribed care plans. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, documenting tasks via EVV or timesheets, and maintaining a safe, clean environment.

Applicants should have at least 6 months of caregiving experience, be 18 or older, and demonstrate the ability to follow care plans and safety protocols. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• At least 6 months of validated caregiving experience.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to follow care plans, adhere to safety and infection control protocols, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Follow client's care plan tasks via app or in-home instructions.
• Complete daily tasks using EVV or electronic timesheets.
• Assist clients with self-care activities: bathing, grooming, ambulation, meals, oral hygiene, mobility equipment.
• Ensure safety, infection control, and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Perform secondary tasks: laundry, cleaning, shopping, meal prep as needed.
• Respect client confidentiality, privacy, and rights; provide quality care within scope.
• Monitor client conditions; report changes and safety concerns to supervisors.
• Assist with medication self-administration, but do not administer medications.

Skills

Caregiving

Communication

Safety protocols

Personal care

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Role: Personal Care Aide (PCA) providing in-home care services.

Responsibilities Include

• Following client's care plan tasks via app or in-home instructions.
• Completing daily tasks using EVV or electronic timesheets.
• Assisting clients with self-help activities and providing basic personal care such as bathing, grooming, ambulating, meal prep, feeding, oral hygiene, and using mobility equipment.
• Ensuring safety precautions, infection control, and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
• Performing secondary tasks like laundry, cleaning, shopping, and meal preparation as needed.
• Respecting client confidentiality, privacy, and rights, and providing quality care within scope.
• Monitoring client conditions, reporting changes, and notifying supervisors of safety concerns or abuse suspicions.
• Assisting with medication self-administration, but not administering medications directly.

Qualifications And Skills

• High school diploma preferred; ability to read and write required.
• At least 6 months of validated caregiving experience.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to follow care plans, adhere to safety and infection control protocols, and communicate effectively.