Personal Care Assistant

IHA; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1st Day medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

403B

Educational assistance

Job summary

Trinity Health PACE seeks a dedicated personal care assistant to support elderly participants in home-based settings. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring health status, and coordinating transportation for appointments, with occasional facility work.

Strong communication and adaptability are essential as you work within a patient-centered care team. This full-time position requires weekend work monthly and rotating holiday coverage, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of experience with frail or elderly population or training provided upon hire.
• Experience in long-term care or geriatric programs preferred.
• Valid driver's license and use of personal vehicle for home visits.
• Ability to travel up to 10% within the geographic region.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor participants and report on services and self-care abilities.
• Provide personal care for daily living activities (toileting, showers, eating, grooming).
• Promote physical activity and walking; assist with exercise.
• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and take corrective action.
• Assist with meals, social activities, and housekeeping.
• Observe changes in participants and report to staff.
• Escort to appointments and assist with loading/unloading for transport.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Purpose

The personal care assistant/worker is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants.

Position Details

This position will primarily consist of home care assignments. However, occasional facility work will also be required.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Position will require working one weekend a month and rotating holiday coverage.

What You Will Do

• Engage in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring and report on services provided and the self-care abilities of participant.


• Provide personal care assistance with activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming.


• Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking.


• Identification of safety hazards and emergency situations and initiating corrective action as able.


• Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.


• Assist in identifying signs and symptoms indicating physical, emotional, or behavioral change in participants and reporting these signs to the center staff and/or supervisor


• Escort participants to appointments as necessary.


• Assist transportation staff with loading and unloading of participants from vehicles. Assist participants being transported in PO vehicles as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.


• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population or if less than one (1) year of experience, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.


• Experience in a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric program preferred.


• Must be action-oriented, manage conflict well, be customer focused, have high decision quality and flexibility to adapt to ongoing change.


• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment.


• Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills appropriate for audience comprehension.


• Valid drivers license and use of personal vehicle for home care visits


• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform multiple duties and functions related to daily operations while maintaining excellent customer service.


• Position may require 10% travel within the Centers geographic region and use of personal vehicle.

Position Highlights And Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.


• Access to wages earned daily through Daily Pay.


• Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program.


• Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus.


• Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health PACE programs are nationally recognized for providing high quality, comprehensive care in the communities we serve. We are one of the largest PACE providers in the country and a part of Trinity Health, which is one of the largest not for profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation.

Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous, quality care to the elderly, allowing them the independence of living at home. Seniors who qualify for nursing home care alternatively have the option to receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team of experts, all focused on improving participants’ health.

At our centers, seniors receive clinical and rehabilitation therapy and build relationships with doctors, nurses and fellow participants – all under one roof. We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. Our core values: Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, Integrity

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.