Personal Care Assistant

MI_TSLCPC Trinity Health Pace; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Comprehensive benefits

Employee referral incentives

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Trinity Health Corp. is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for primarily home-based care with occasional facility assignments in Mobile, AL. The role requires weekend coverage once a month and rotating holidays, supporting elderly participants in daily living activities and personal care.

The position emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and access to daily pay options.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience caring for frail or elderly populations preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Engage in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring and report on services provided and self-care abilities.
• Provide personal care assistance with activities of daily living including toileting, showers, eating and grooming.
• Assist in maintaining physical activity, exercise, and walking.
• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and take corrective action as able.
• Assist with general activities such as conversation, recreation, meals, and housekeeping.
• Escort participants to appointments and assist transportation staff as needed.

Skills

Action-oriented

Conflict management

Customer-focused

Decision making

Adaptability

Independence

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: 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. 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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.