Personal Care Attendant - Homecare
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2626 Walker Rd.Chattanooga, TN 37421423-###-####SUMMARY:Personal Care Attendants 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. Personal Care Attendants are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards. This position reports to the Supervisor.RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including: bathing, shaving, ambulation, mouth care, dressing, exercise, hair care, feeding, toileting, nail care, positioning, medication reminding, skin care, transferring, vital signs and blood pressure

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 Supervisor

Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and 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 or researching information for them

Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions

Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices

Monitor supplies and resources

Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated

Follow the written care plan

Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor

Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor

Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service

Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings

Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others

Make decisions and solve problems

Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers

Observe, receive and obtain information from relevant sources

Performs other duties as required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of personal care and home management skills

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction

Knowledge of the English language

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including emergency first aid and CPR

Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living

The ability to be aware of other people's reactions and understanding why they react as they do

The ability to establish and maintain relationships

The ability to teach others

The ability to listen actively

The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions

The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions

The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients and effectiveness of service

The ability to understand written and oral instructions

The ability to communicate information orally so others understand

The ability to communicate in writing so others understand

The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others

The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong

The ability to suggest a number of ideas on a subject

The ability to perform activities that use the whole body

The ability to handle and move objects and people

The ability to provide advice and consultation to others

The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients

The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co-workers

Assuring Resident Safety

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

Good physical and mental health

Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear and see

Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress

Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

Current driver's license

Must be 18 or over

Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage

TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:

May require related experience

On the job training for new activities