Personal Care Assistant

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K

Great Scheduling

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Job summary

Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown seeks a Personal Care Aide for all shifts. You will build meaningful relationships with residents, assist with daily living activities, and monitor changes in condition while aligning with care plans and ISP.

You will support life skills, participate in activities, and help maintain safety and hospitality standards across shifts from 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, and 11pm-7am.

Qualifications

• Dedication to and passion to serve seniors with excellent customer service skills.
• Positive attitude and flexibility to perform duties in service to residents.
• Written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction.
• Good judgment, problem solving and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with seniors and families while assisting with daily living activities.
• Notify management of changes in condition and adjust care level as needed.
• Assist residents in life skills and participate in activity enrichment as indicated.
• Ensure safety and compliance with policies and risk management programs.

Skills

Dedication to seniors

Positive attitude and teamwork

Effective communication

Judgment and problem solving

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown

Personal Care Aide

All Shifts

New Shift Diff

JOB OVERVIEW "It makes me feel good knowing that we make the residents' lives better. We laugh with them, cry with them, sing and dance with them – we brighten their day. Working here is an unbelievable privilege and it will be something I carry with me for the rest of my life!"

At Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown, our team is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our personal care home.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS (Shifts 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am)

Responsibilities:

• Build meaningful relationships with a specified number of seniors and their families as you provide assistance with activities of daily living, attend to individual care needs and get to know their unique preferences and personalities
• Notify management of changes in condition and recommend adjustments in the level of care and service
• Assist residents in life skills and other life enriching activities as indicated on their individual profile
• Blends a variety of multi-sensory experiences into the resident's day
• Participates in the development of the support plans and monthly updates
• Responsible for their designated group of residents during the shift, knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Partners with community team to ensure community is in compliance with OSHA requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and policies, adherence to safety rules and regulations.
• Responds to the dining needs of the residents and guests while maintaining Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown hospitality and service standards
• Invite, Encourage, Assist (IEA) residents in life skills and other life enriching activities as indicated on ISP and demographic profile
• Committed to serving our residents and guests through our Principles of Services

Qualifications:

• Dedication to and passion to serve seniors with excellent customer service skills
• Positive attitude, the flexibility to perform various duties in service to the residents and the ability to work in a team environment are keys to success
• High School diploma/GED required per state regulations
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred
• Ability to make choices, decisions and act in the residents’ best interests
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and a level of understanding
• Competent in organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills

Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities.

Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. Team members may also be eligible to receive a bonus based on their position. Some leadership roles are eligible to receive annual bonuses. All team members have the potential to receive spot bonuses and other incentive awards.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their actual or perceived gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits for Full time

• Medical Insurance
• Eye Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Long-term, short-term Insurance
• PTO starting at 6 months of employment
• Sick Days starting at 90 days of employment
• PCC charting
• Great Scheduling
• 401K
• Medical Insurance
• Eye Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Long term, short term Insurance
• PTO starting at 6 months of employement
• Sick Days starting at 90 days of employement
• PCC charting
• Great Scheduling
• 401K