Personal Care Attendant

Apploi; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi in Westfield, MA is seeking compassionate in-home caregivers to support individuals at home and in the community who need assistance with daily living activities, safety, and dignity. You will work with care plans to promote independence and comfort, while maintaining professional boundaries and respect for client preferences.

Duties include assisting with bathing, dressing, meal prep, mobility, medication reminders, light housekeeping, errands, and transportation when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting elderly or disabled individuals.
• Ability to follow written care plans and safety policies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ambulation, bathing, dressing, and mobility support.
• Meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, and transportation.
• Provide companionship, social interaction, and emotional support.
• Assist with medication reminders and basic personal care.
• Document observations and follow the written care plan.
• Ensure client safety and supervise the home environment.
• Escort clients to medical facilities and errands as needed.

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:

• 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.