Personal Care Aide Part TimeFull Time

Charlottes Home Care LLC; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunities for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

A local home care service is seeking a Personal Care Aide in Little Rock, Arkansas. This role involves assisting seniors and individuals with disabilities in daily activities including personal care, medication reminders, and light housekeeping. Candidates must be compassionate, reliable, and have good communication skills. The position provides a chance to make a difference in clients' lives while offering flexible schedules and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Must have first aid training.
• Must pass a competency assessment test.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with hygiene needs.
• Support and transfer clients safely.
• Ensure medication is taken correctly.
• Maintain cleanliness in the client's environment.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Communication Skills

Ability to Lift Heavy Objects

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Benefits:

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Benefits/Perks

Employee Discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training and development

Job Summary

We are seeking a Personal Care Aide to join our team. In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of seniors and people with disabilities by enhancing their quality of life. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene needs, light housekeeping and errands, dispensing medication, and other tasks that improve the client’s living environment and standards. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and reliable.

Responsibilities

Making sure the clients take their medication by offering reminders and very minimal assistance by loosening the lid or cap of the medication container.

Supporting and transferring clients who are not strong enough to move or walk on their own, including clients with a physical or cognitive disability, those recovering from illnesses and surgeries, and those taking medications that make them dizzy or weak.

Assisting clients with personal care, including bathing, dressing, toileting, hair and nail care, oral and denture care, and other tasks based on the individual needs of the client.

Cooking nutritious meals for the client and offering very minimal assistance with feeding.

Maintaining a clean environment for the client by handling light housekeeping tasks, including vacuuming, dusting, doing the dishes, cleaning kitchen surfaces, cleaning the bathroom (no deep cleaning), doing laundry including pressing/ironing, folding or hanging laundered items in the closet, etc., changing beddings/making the bed, keeping the home free of clutter, spillages on the floor, and other safety hazards, and other light duties based on the individual needs of the client.

Shopping for groceries and other items, as per the service plan of the client, and running errands.

Observing, logging, and reporting changes in the client, reactions to medications, and other important incidents or accidents.

Documenting services provided in the client’s record.

Performing First Aid and acting responsibly during emergencies of any kind.

Providing non-medical transportation.

Providing companionship and emotional support.

Performing and handling other personal care tasks and responsibilities as directed by the Supervisor or Administrator.

Qualifications

Must be 18 years old or older

Must have a high school diploma

Must be appropriately trained or be willing to undergo training

Must pass a competency assessment test covering all aspects of personal care assistance

Must have first aid training

Must demonstrate a deep understanding of agency policies and procedures

Must be of good health as demonstrated by the pre-employment health screening procedure.

Must possess strong ethics, be an excellent communicator, have people skills, and be able to speak, write, and understand English well.

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Ability to lift heavy objects

Compassionate, respectful, ethical

Physical Demands:

Standing and sitting for more than 20 minutes.

Pushing, pulling, lifting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, climbing, and stooping.

Touching, feeling, holding, and handling.

Talking and listening.

Walking and running.

Tasting and smelling.

Other Requirements:

Must be of good health as demonstrated by the pre-employment health screening procedure.

Must possess strong ethics, be an excellent communicator, have people skills, and be able to speak, write, and understand English well.