Personal Care Assistant

Kirkland Village -; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Presbyterian Senior Living is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to help provide basic care to residents in our Bethlehem, PA community. Compensation ranges from $15.50 to $16.50 per hour, with part-time morning and evening shifts and rotating weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, responding to calls, documenting care, and supporting transportation for appointments and activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, unless Active on PA Nurse Aide Registry
• Must be 18 years of age or older, unless Active on PA Nurse Aide Registry
• Experience with older adults preferred
• Strong communication skills and excellent customer service expected
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Capable of working independently and as a team

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with activities of daily living according to the care plan
• Responds to resident requests and call bells promptly
• Observes residents and reports changes in condition to supervisor
• Documents services provided to residents
• Assists with transportation to appointments and activities
• Performs basic care tasks and participates in in-service programs

Skills

Experience with older adults

Follow instructions

Communication skills

Customer service

Positive attitude

Fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

18+ unless PA Nurse Aide Registry active

Job description

Presbyterian Senior Living is a mission-driven organization that lives our values of fostering teamwork, upholding integrity, embracing innovation, and leading with compassion in all that we do. Our legacy of serving more than 6,000 older adults with respect and dignity for over 95 years supports our mission to promote wholeness of body, mind, and spirit for all that live within our communities.

If you are compassionate, driven and enjoy working with an organization that is committed to valuing the diversity of all team members, one that offers a variety of schedules, career development, excellent benefit options, and more; PSL is for you! Whether you are a nurse, caregiver, culinary professional, maintenance worker or looking for a new career, we offer a wide range of career opportunities to fit your skills and interest.

Compensation: $15.50-$16.50/hr (based on experience)

Part Time 5:00am-10:00am | Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Part Time 6:30pm-9:30pm | Rotating Weekends and Holidays

The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for providing to the basic care needs of our residents.

Qualifications:

Pennsylvania (PA):

• Must be 18 years of age or older, unless Active on PA Nurse Aide Registry
• High school diploma or equivalent required, unless Active on PA Nurse Aide Registry

Skills/Experience:

• Previous experience working with older adults preferred
• Must have the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent customer service
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working independently and as a team

Expectations:

• Assists residents in all activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living according to the Support/Service Plan.
• Responds to all resident requests for assistance and/or call bells regardless of assignment.
• Observes residents and reports changes in condition to the appropriate supervisor or staff.
• Communicates and documents services provided to the resident
• Recommends changes in the appropriate sections of the resident's support/service plan.
• Performs basic care procedures to include catheter, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight, specimen collections, colostomy care, oxygen maintenance, and other special care.
• Assists with transportation of residents to outside appointments and shopping and accompanies resident as assigned.
• Initiates and completes appropriate resident activities.Informs residents of activities, encourages participation and provides transportation for such activities.
• May assist with mealtimes.
• Performs basic emergency care procedures, first aid, CPR and Heimlich maneuver.
• Actively participates in all required in-service programs and staff meetings, including program presentations.