Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

 

Location:         Mercy LIFE West Philadelphia

Status:             Full time 

Shift:                 Monday through Friday 8 am to 430 pm

Incentive:        1st Day Health Benefits 

 

 

Position Purpose: 

The personal care assistant/worker is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants. 

 

 

Position Details: 

This position will primarily consist of home care assignments. However, occasional facility work will also be required. 

Position will require working one weekend a month and rotating holiday coverage.

 

 

What you will do: 

·        Engage in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring and report on services provided and the self-care abilities of participant. 

·        Provide personal care assistance with activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming.  

·        Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking. 

·        Identification of safety hazards and emergency situations and initiating corrective action as able.  

·        Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.  

·        Assist in identifying signs and symptoms indicating physical, emotional, or behavioral change in participants and reporting these signs to the center staff and/or supervisor 

·        Escort participants to appointments as necessary. 

·        Assist transportation staff with loading and unloading of participants from vehicles. Assist participants being transported in PO vehicles as needed. 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

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