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Personal Care Assistant

Personal Care Assistant

Assisting HandsOrland Park, IL, United States
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Summary :

As a Caregiver with Assisting Hands, you will provide compassionate and reliable custodial and personal care services to clients in their homes, following the guidance of the Staffing Coordinator and in alignment with each client's personalized Plan of Care. Your role will play a vital part in ensuring clients maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe environment while receiving the support they need to live independently.

Education Requirements :

  • High School Diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications :

  • At least one (1) year of experience in a home care, long-term care, or similar setting is preferred.
  • Reports To :

  • Staffing Coordinator
  • Key Responsibilities :

    1. Maintain a Clean & Safe Environment

  • Perform light housekeeping duties, including cleaning bathrooms, living areas, and bedrooms.
  • Assist with washing dishes, laundry, and other necessary cleaning tasks to maintain a safe and hygienic living space.
  • Ensure the home environment is comfortable, organized, and conducive to the client's well-being.
  • 2. Provide Personal Care & Assistance

  • Assist clients with daily personal care activities, including hygiene, grooming, dressing, shaving, and transferring.
  • Support clients with mobility, ambulation, and exercise routines as prescribed in the Plan of Care.
  • Provide assistance with eating, and other activities of daily living as needed.
  • 3. Nutritional Support

  • Help with meal preparation, serving, and feeding to ensure clients receive balanced nutrition.
  • Assist clients with meal planning and ensure dietary needs are met according to their health plan.
  • 4. Monitor Client Health & Well-Being

  • Observe and report any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to the Staffing Coordinator.
  • Maintain accurate records of personal care activities, including vital signs, fluid intake / output, and other health metrics as needed.
  • Monitor and document any significant behavioral changes in clients.
  • 5. Support Mobility & Physical Activities

  • Assist clients with mobility aids (e.g., wheelchairs, walkers, hoyer lifts) to ensure safe movement.
  • Encourage and assist with prescribed physical exercises, including range-of-motion routines.
  • Help teach and support family members with basic care routines and safety measures.
  • 6. Medication Assistance

  • Provide assistance with self-administered medications, including :
  • Retrieving, reading labels, and helping the client take medications as prescribed.

    Supporting clients in swallowing medications, as needed, and ensuring proper administration.

    Recording medication assistance and ensuring proper storage of medications.

    Facilitating medication intake with water or other necessary items.

    7. Infection Control & Compliance

  • Follow infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene, in accordance with CDC guidelines.
  • Adhere to all policies and procedures outlined in the Caregiver Handbook, the Policy and Procedure Manual, and the Caregiver Training Manual.
  • Working Hours :

  • Hours vary depending on client needs and assignments. Flexible shifts are available 24 / 7 based on your availability. Note : We cannot guarantee a fixed number of hours.
  • FLSA Status :

  • Non-exempt, hourly
  • Compensation : $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Assisting Hands Home Care prides itself on offering compassionate, dependable home care to their clients across the US. Their unparalleled reputation of quality home care covers a broad spectrum of services ranging from aging care for the elderly, post-surgery care, transitional care from a hospital or rehab, to post maternity care for those mothers who need care after the birth of their child.

    Aside from the company's mission for quality home care and passion for the value of family, one of the other reasons that Assisting Hands has provided such exceptional care to their clients is due to their high standards for hiring.

    According to the company's Vice President, Gail Stout, Assisting Hands Home Care believes that the caregivers are the face of the company. "Our agencies hire caregivers that first and foremost align with our company's core values." Gail went on to explain that their agencies do a complete interview process of each hiring candidate. "We look for the three most important qualities in our caregivers which is professionalism, empathy, and strong communication skills." Additionally, the agencies do a comprehensive background screening, training and verification of skill competency. "Each AHHC agency has a robust pool of caregivers but we are always looking to hire additional caregivers that meet our guidelines and criteria for caring for our clients," Gail said.

    According to some of the agencies' caregivers, Assisting Hands motivates their employees to give the best care possible. "They treat their caregivers with very high standards," said Fatima L. She went on to say that the company strives to provide quality care to their clients for all their individual needs. "Because of this quality care it makes a great difference to all elderly clients and their families."

    Some of the other comments made by various Assisting Hands caregivers are "I applaud this company for the high standards and ethics that I have witnessed..." - Julie J.

    "I have worked for home care companies in the past and none of them are at all like Assisting Hands Home Care. I feel like a genuinely valued employee." Kelsey L.

    "What I have experienced since working at AHHC is that the company truly cares about its clients just as well as its employees. They are always willing to help and go the extra mile to meet everyone's needs." LaEasha G.

    Assisting Hands Home Care and their employees believe that there is value to offering dependable care and compassion to those in need which is witnessed on a daily basis by both the staff and the clients. No matter what service is being provided, from light housekeeping and making meals to helping with bathing and grooming needs, caring for others with dignity and dedication is paramount to Assisting Hands Home Care which is reflected in AHHC caregivers.

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