Personal Care Assistant

POWERFUL HEARTS HOME CARE LLC; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

POWERFUL HEARTS HOME CARE LLC is seeking compassionate caregivers to work directly with patients in their homes. You will follow individualized care plans, provide personal care and companionship, and help with daily activities, meals, and household tasks.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and capable of building trusting relationships. Strong communication skills are essential to report observations and coordinate with the supervisor for patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Home care experience preferred but not required.
• Driver’s license required.
• CPR certification required.
• TB Test must be clear.
• Car Insurance required.
• Must pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles.
• Provide attentive personal care and companionship.
• Care for patients by changing bed linens, doing laundry, cleaning the home, and assisting with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding when needed.
• Run errands such as grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, and attending appointments.
• Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report observations to the supervisor.
• Build positive relationships with patients by conversing, reading aloud, or engaging in meaningful activities to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and light exercises.
• Monitor patient safety and overall well-being.
• Assist with toileting and incontinence care when necessary.
• Support patients with daily routines and independent living skills.
• Escort clients to appointments or community activities when needed.
• Provide light housekeeping and homemaker services to maintain a safe and comfortable environment.
• Offer emotional support and companionship to clients and families.

Skills

Home care experience

Driver’s license

CPR certification

TB Test

Car Insurance

Background check

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

You will be directly working with patients, following a one-on-one care plan in patient homes. You operate with a big heart, not only providing personalized and attentive care but by building genuine relationships with those you serve. You are detail-oriented, highly organized, and committed to creating a healthy environment that meets patient needs. Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed to succeed in this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles


• Provide attentive personal care and companionship


• Care for patients by changing bed linens, doing laundry, cleaning the home, and assisting with personal hygiene and grooming


• Prepare meals and assist with feeding when needed


• Run errands such as grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, and attending appointments


• Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report observations to the supervisor


• Build positive relationships with patients by conversing, reading aloud, or engaging in meaningful activities to keep them mentally healthy and alert


• Provide medication reminders


• Assist with mobility, transfers, and light exercises


• Monitor patient safety and overall well-being


• Assist with toileting and incontinence care when necessary


• Support patients with daily routines and independent living skills


• Escort clients to appointments or community activities when needed


• Provide light housekeeping and homemaker services to maintain a safe and comfortable environment


• Offer emotional support and companionship to clients and families

Qualifications

• Home care experience preferred but not required


• Driver’s license required


• CPR certification required


• TB Test


• Car Insurance


• Must pass background check