PCA Personal Care Assistant

Company: Grateful Hearts Home Care Services
Location: Chester
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

We are looking for personal care assistants to support physically or mentally challenged customers in their everyday lives. The fulfillment and satisfaction that come with helping others surpass the challenges of this job. If you're a compassionate, positive person who isn't afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator. Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly or sick will make you a strong candidate.

*Responsibilities*
* Ensure clients receive their medication on time
* Support clients who can't move on their own
* Help clients dress, bathe, eat, etc.
* Cook meals according to the customer's restrictions
* Help customers with their shopping
* Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
* Provide emotional support
* Inform supervisors about uncommon events
* Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

*Skills*
* Proven experience as a personal care assistant
* Committed to health & safety
* Able to do housework and cooking
* Well-organized and reliable
* Excellent communication and people skills
* A positive and compassionate attitude
* Strong ethics
* Physical stamina
* High school diploma or equivalent
'Work Remotely *No*

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Medical specialties:
* Home Health
Physical setting:
* Long term care
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Every weekend
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
* Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:
* Chester, VA 23831: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:
* High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:
* Driver's License (Preferred)
* PCA/ CNA (Required)

Shift availability:
* Day Shift (Preferred)
* Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location%58047475%

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