Personal Care Aide

Rosefield Court; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosefield Court is seeking a compassionate Caregiver to assist residents with personal care, meals, and daily activities, while supporting dignity and independence. You will review care plans, respond to calls, help with medications as allowed, and participate in social and recreational activities to enrich residents' lives.

You must be at least 18, able to lift up to 50 pounds, and read/write English. High school diploma or GED is preferred; experience with seniors is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to organize time and perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience with seniors preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident services including personal care, meal services, and other tasks as needed.
• Assist with medications and treatments as indicated and allowed by regulation.
• Respond to emergency calls and follow infection control procedures.
• Support and facilitate social/recreational activities, encouraging resident participation.
• Review resident Service Plans and maintain familiarity with needs and preferences.
• Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe environment including housekeeping as needed.
• Document changes in resident needs or health status per procedures.
• Report abuse or suspected abuse to supervisor or agencies.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Caregiver is responsible for providing resident services, including assistance with personal care, medication reminders, social and recreational activities, meal services, and other tasks as needed to facilitate the continued well-being of the resident. He or she must be sensitive to the needs and desires of each resident and make an attempt to improve and enrich their lives.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents.Reviews resident Service Plans as needed to gain and maintain a familiarity with resident services needs and preferencesReviews the Staff Communication log and corresponding resident Service Notes on a daily basis for information about changes in resident service needs and/or health conditionsProvides personal services to residents as assigned and as indicated on resident Service PlansHelps residents with medications and/or treatments as indicated in the medication book and as assigned and allowed by regulationResponds to calls from the emergency call system in a timely mannerDemonstrates knowledge of and follows infection control proceduresHelps maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe environment by providing housekeeping services as neededHelps with individual resident and group social/recreational activities as requested and encourages resident participation in activitiesMonitors for changes in resident needs, preferences, and/or health status and reports/documents any changes according to established proceduresResponds to emergencies in an appropriate manner as per training receivedReports any abuse, suspected abuse, or alleged abuse to the appropriate supervisor and/or agenciesPerforms other duties as assignedQualifications & Physical Requirements:Must be at least 18 years oldMust meet in-service training requirementsMust have a desire to work with the seniors in an environment that upholds their privacy, dignity, choice, independence, and individualityMust be able to organize and use time appropriately to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervisionMust be able to work well with others and function effectively as part of a teamMust be well-groomed and willing to follow dress requirementsMust have a cheerful, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn new knowledge/skillsMust be able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds, to occasionally lift more than 50 pounds, and to spend long periods of time walking/standingMust be able to read, write, and understand EnglishMust have a general understanding of the needs of seniorsEducation & Experience:High school diploma or GED preferredExperience with seniors preferredExperience performing care-giving tasks preferredThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions required of a person in this position. I have read the above job description, understand the conditions set forth therein, and will perform these duties to the best of my ability.