Personal Care Attendant

• Starting salary of $13.02/hour Semi-Monthly Pay Schedule Flexible Schedule/Shifts Health & Wellness Benefit Options
• Advancement Opportunities

Location: Venus, TX

Job Purpose

Provide personal care services and support in the comfort of the client's home. This is non-medical Direct Care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide personal care services of a non-medical nature, according to an approved plan of care Supports clients by aiding with the Activities of Daily Living or ADLs (bathing/dressing/toileting/hygiene/meal prep/assistance with meals/mobility monitoring/medication reminders Helps family members or primary caregivers care for the client by teaching appropriate ways to transfer, turn, and re-position if necessary Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy client environment by following agency standards and procedures Updates job knowledge by participating in industry educational opportunities Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, agency policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Skills/Qualifications

Be skilled at caring for others Need good interpersonal skills, must be service oriented, possess good bedside manner Must have patience and compassion for elderly and/or disabled citizens Must provide 2 Professional References 6 months or more of prior direct caregiving experience preferred/some training provided Experience working with individuals with dementia/Alzheimer's disease Skilled in verbal and written communication Must be dependable and have reliable transportation Must meet background eligibility requirements SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY This description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. The agency reserves the right to change or amend the duties as the needs of the business change