JOB DESCRIPTION: Personal Care Aide

MISSION:
To honor and support the work of our care team creating a higher standard of care.

REPORTS TO:
Agency Supervisor

DESCRIPTION:
At Veritas Home Care our mission defines who we are, and our mission is to honor and support the work of our care team enabling them to provide a higher standard of care.
As a Personal care Aide , you will provide personal care services to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves in order to remain at home as their needs change. As the face of Veritas Home Care, you are responsible for ensuring service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.

Personal Care may include assistance with activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, and respite care.

“The truth of this work is that it is difficult, but it is also imperative and our ability to care for our society’s most vulnerable is a measure or our humanity.”

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with activities of daily living & personal care including but not limited to bathing, shaving, ambulation, mouth care, dressing, hair, nail & skin care,

Dressing, feeding, toileting, medication reminders, transferring & repositioning.

• Ensure client’s remain safe at home.
• 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.
• Escort clients to medical appointments, 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.
• Be an active member of the care team by providing input and making

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suggestions.

• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Monitor supplies and resources.
• Evaluate the care plan and make recommendations to it, as indicated.
• Follow the written care plan making recommendations to your supervisor as needed.
• 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.
• Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers.
• Complies with Homecare Agency Compliance Plan, Infection Control & HIPAA

Policies, Agency dress code, all state & local regulations.

• Performs other duties as required.

Required Skills/Abilities

• The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living ranging from stand by assist to total care.
• The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• The ability to listen actively and teach others
• The ability to identify problems and determine effective 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 and in writing so others understand.
• The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co-workers.

Physical and Mental Demands

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

Qualifications/Education

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• Current driver’s license.
• Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage.

Training/Experience

• Prior experience preferred but not required.
• On the job training provided.

I have read and understand the job description and agree to fulfill the position’s responsibilities.

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Personal Care Aide Date

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Supervisor Signature Date

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Weekly schedule:

• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Patient care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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