Personal Care Attendant

Live Well Home Care; Belgrade (MT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Home Care is seeking a dedicated in-home care aide to assist clients with daily living activities and personal care in their own homes and communities. Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, meal prep, light housekeeping, errands, and companionship.

You will help ensure safety, follow individualized care plans, and support families while maintaining dignity and respect for clients. Prior experience and compassion are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering in-home personal care or similar support.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain client safety.
• Strong communication and empathy for the elderly or disabled.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, ambulation.
• Provide companionship and social interaction to clients.
• Help with meal preparation, light housekeeping, and laundry.
• Escort to appointments and run errands as needed.
• Monitor safety and report concerns to supervisor.
• Respect client dignity and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Time management

Observation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Home Health Aide preferred

Job description

Join a company that has a passion for taking care of people!

Job Summary:

Provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability, and/or other inflictions. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, and respite. Responsible for ensuring service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:

• ambulation
• bathing
• dressing
• exercise
• feeding
• hair care
• medication reminding
• mouth care
• nail care
• positioning
• shaving
• skin care
• toileting
• transferring
• Ensure client's safety and security by supervising the home environment.
• Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
• Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
• Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client's money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Branch Manager.
• Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance as identified on the care plan.
• Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan.
• Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them.
• Participate with Client Care Team (Branch Manager and Regional Leadership) by providing input and making suggestions.
• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Monitor supplies and resources.
• Follow the written care plan.
• Carry out duties as assigned by the Branch Manager.
• Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Branch Manager.