Personal Care Assistant Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

Job summary 1

The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for assisting with the personal care activities of a designated group of residents under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. The Personal Care Assistants are trained to work independently during the nightshift when there is no nurse scheduled and are responsible for completing a 24 hour report.

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Requirements & Skills 1

Previous experience in personal care preferred. Certificate from approved training course
High School graduate or equivalent

Job summary 2

As key member of our direct-care team, a Personal Care Assistant provides one-on-one support to our residents in their daily routines, socialization and overall well-being.

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Help our residents live their lives to the fullest by assisting them with their routines throughout their day.
- Build bonds through companionship.
- Show patience, compassion and empathy in each engagement with all residents and their families.
- Assist residents in organizing their day and activities and above all, enjoy themselves.

Requirements & Skills 2

High school diploma, GED or active CNA license.
18 years of age or older, except as permitted in 2800.54(d).
Ability to work in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
Skilled in communicating effectively with others, including careful listening, sensitivity to others thoughts and feelings, timely and accurate reporting changes.
- Compassion and patience in all personal interactions.
- Ability to perform the physical tasks required in this type of role.
- Have the ability to understand and speak English at a level which allows the safe, efficient performance of the job.

Job summary 3

The Personal Care Assistant helps resident by providing comfort. Supports daily living needs of the resident such as assisting with personal hygiene and vital sign monitoring. Able to effectively interact with residents, resident families, and team members.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

Enhances community reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to those we serve.
- Provides resident comfort by maintaining resident stability by checking vital signs and weight; responding to resident requests; reporting observations of the resident to nursing supervisor.
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals and in-between meals snacks and refreshments.
- Provides residents’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.

Requirements & Skills 3

High school graduate or GED.
Successful completion of the Direct Care Worker online test through the Department of Human Services.

Job summary 4

We're looking for someone to join our team as a Personal Care Assistant who: administers personal care and assistance with activities of daily living for residents in the senior care setting under the facility director and resident care manager. Reports pertinent observations of patient's physical and psychosocial status.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Assists with data collection, through basic physical appearance, vital signs, weight and documents accordingly. Continues basic assessments during routine resident care, reporting changes.
Actively participates in the residents' plan of care and assists in implementing care intervention at their level of care. Charts clearly and concisely, according to policy and procedure.
Provides a clean and safe environment for all residents. Assists residents with cleanliness, grooming, nourishments, rest, activity and elimination. Participates in implementation of programs including: ambulation, feeding, bowel and bladder retraining, special skin care, and behavior monitoring, encouraging maximum levels of function. Provides one-on-one support/visitation to assigned residents. Encourages socialization among residents.
- Completes personal laundry for residents, strips and makes residents bed weekly, launders residents linen and towels, fold and return to residents, and assists in preparing meals, serving and bussing tables during mealtimes. Assist residents with oxygen, ostomies and other medical problems as outlines in the assistance plan.
- Assists with the activity program. Makes routine rounds of assigned area at the start and end of shift. Attends all requires in services and meetings.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills 4

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification: Preferred

Job summary 5

Personal Care Assistant assists in provide prompt, friendly and professional services which meet the existing needs and/or preferences of each client. These services are to be delivered in a caring manner that maximizes our client's independence, choice, dignity, privacy, and individuality.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

Activites of Daily Living such as bathing, toileting, grooming, oral care
- Infection control and prevention
- Restorative care
- Answering call lights

Requirements & Skills 5

Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare and/or caregiver setting is desired.
Qualified candidates will have the ability to deal tactfully with people, show patience, maintain a cheerful disposition and be customer service oriented with a variety of individuals and groups.

Job summary 6

We currently have exciting employment opportunities for an experienced Personal Care Assistant.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

Assists with medication safely within designated scope
Response for a clean, warm, tidy and comfortable living environment within the apartments
Delivers domestic care including personal care, simple cleaning, linen service and food preparation
Confident uses of technology to input, read and extract resident information
- Observes, documents and reports changes in resident wellbeing and care environment
- Shows sound judgement and knows when to escalate issues to clinicians
- Works well in a team environment

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Job summary 7

Our Home Community is now hiring for a Full-Time Day shift Personal Care Assistant position!

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Assisting elderly residents with personal care needs, medications, dining, housekeeping and laundry.
- Attention to Detail, Interpersonal skills, and Time Management skills are essential.
- This position will work within the scope of resident care plans under the direction of the Nurse Care Coordinator.
- Candidate will adhere to the policies, procedures and normal practices of the organization and needs of the residents.

Requirements & Skills 7

Preference will be given to candidates who have their Certified Nursing Assistant licensure.
Prior experience in Geriatric, long term care, or assisted living is preferred, but not required.

Job summary 8

Home Health Care is currently seeking a highly motivated Personal Care Assistant who are knowledgeable and eager to provide personal, home and community-based health care.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Requirements & Skills 8

Resume listing 2 or more years of Direct Care experience
Obtain a Federal Bureau of Investigation Records search (can be scheduled prior to visiting our office by contacting our HR Department)
Copy of your HHA Certification with a total of 75 hours or more listed on the certification, valid CNA license or Direct Care Certification
2 Step PPD/Quantiferon TB Gold/T-Spot or a copy of a 2 Step PPD within the past 2 years along with a 1 Step PPD every year thereafter
- Current and up to date Physical Examination
- Valid State Photo ID or Valid Drivers License
- Social Security Card

Job summary 9

As a Personal Care Assistant working through our Center at one of the campuses you will be supporting our mission.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Cares for residents in nursing and personal care/assisted living departments while keeping them safe and comfortable during their activities of daily living
Performs rounds on each resident upon arrival and departure of each shift.
Assists resident with bathing/showering, dressing, oral care, toileting, nutrition and hydration as per individualized care plans

Requirements & Skills 9

High School Diploma or GED
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Drivers License
- One year of PCA work experience

Job summary 10

The Personal Care Assistant provides various personal care and related paraprofessional services in accordance with an established plan of care. Provides for the personal needs and comfort of patients in their homes.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances
Reinforcement of dressings
Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises
Measuring and preparing special diets
- Taking vital signs
- Application of an external catheter
- Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to):vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms

Requirements & Skills 10

High school graduate or G.E.D certificate preferred.
Six months experience as a Personal Care Assistant in healthcare (in homes or facilities).
Successful completion of a state-approved Nurse Aide or Personal Care Assistant course.
Current CPR certificate is recommended.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
- Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job.
- This position requires 30-40 hours of basic care training.

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