Personal Care Attendant

Next-Step-Health-Care; Lee (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Life Assistance Program

Home and Auto Insurance Discounts

Verizon wireless discounts

Job summary

The Landing at Laurel Lake is seeking a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to support residents with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, meals, and mobility. You will assist with basic health checks and help with prescribed exercises, while maintaining dignity, safety, and respect in a compassionate, resident-centered environment.

This role requires a High School diploma or GED, First Aid and CPR certification, and at least six months of relevant experience or training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Six months of relevant experience and/or training or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with mobility restrictions to get out of bed, bathe, dress, and groom.
• Deliver basic health services like recording pulse rate, temperature, and respiration rate.
• Ability to work with elders with patience and understanding.
• Assist residents with prescribed exercises.
• Work flexible hours including weekends/holidays as directed.

Skills

Mobility support

Patient care

Communication

Medication assistance

Education

High School diploma or GED

First Aid & CPR certification

Six months of relevant experience

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) for The Landing at Laurel Lake

At Next Step Healthcare, we know that working in the healthcare industry is more than just a job – it’s a way of life reserved for the most compassionate, caring, and hard-working individuals. We are privileged to work alongside people who believe, like we do, that locally owned and operated healthcare facilities should go beyond simply “meeting the needs” of its residents.

Pay Range: $19.00-$19.97

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Personal Care Assistant helps the disabled, chronically ill, and less independent residents with activities of daily living which include using the toilet, bathing and washing, dressing, cooking, serving food and collecting food trays. The Personal Care Assistant helps residents with physical mobility, recreational, and social activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help clients with mobility restrictions to get out of bed, bathe, dress, and groom
• Deliver basic health services like recording pulse rate, temperature, and respiration rate
• Ability to work with elders, showing understanding and patience.
• Able to provide residents help with prescribed exercises
• Flexible enough to work longer than normal hours, on weekends and holidays, or in other positions temporarily as directed by your supervisor or Director of Health/Personal Care.
• Must receive annually an evaluation of performance by the RN/LPN supervisor or Director or Health/Personal Care.
• Must complete annually corporate competencies prior to yearly evaluation.
• Must have a clear speaking voice and good telephone skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend and squat for prolonged periods.
• Ability to help lift and transport residents. Ability to push and pull objects and lift and carry up to 20 pounds, unassisted, on a frequent basis (occasionally up to 50 pounds, unassisted)
• Ability to interact effectively, with residents, their families, visitors and other staff members.
• Assist with medications administration.
• Provide light housekeeping and homemaking tasks
• Ability to read, write and speak English in an understandable manner.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Completed First Aid and CPR course
• Six months of relevant experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits include but not limited to:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program
• Home and Auto Insurance Discounts
• Verizon wireless discounts (22% discount)

If you have a passion for helping people, for making them feel safe, respected, cared for and listened to, then your next step is with us.

Next Step Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity / Affi...

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.