Personal Care Assistant - PCA at German Centre – West Roxbury, Massachusetts
About This Position
Make a difference in someone's life every day.
This role offers the opportunity to work in both our Memory Care and Traditional neighborhoods. Employees are fully cross-trained to provide consistent, resident-centered care throughout the community.
Why Join Us?
- Make an Impact: This is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others!
- Competitive Pay: $19.00/hour - $21.00/hour | credit for experience
- Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN Shifts available!
- Shift Times: Days: 7am-3pm, Evening: 3pm-11pm, Overnights: 11p-7a
- Sign-On Bonus: $1,000 sign-on bonus! (part-time and full-time hires only)
- Supportive Team: We value our team members just as much as the people we serve!
- Quick Hiring: Apply today and hear back within 48 hours!
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
- Assist residents with self-administration of medications, including proper documentation.
- Observe and report changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition to nursing staff.
- Provide supportive, respectful care that meets residents’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs.
- Communicate effectively with residents, families, and the care team to support coordinated care.
- Follow care plans, infection control practices, and all safety policies and procedures.
- Document care provided and participate in team meetings as required.
- Active, Home Health Aide certification (required).
- Proficient in reading, writing, and following instructions in English (required).
- High school education or GED preferred
- Demonstrate physical ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, squat, and lift/carry up to 20 pounds unassisted or 50 pounds with assistance.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental, Vision, company-funded Life Insurance, and optional STD, LTD, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage.
- Financial and educational support, such as a 403(b) retirement plan, Flexible Spending Account, and tuition reimbursement.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and a paid birthday.
- Great workplace perks, including free parking, and a state-of-the-art facility with an inclusive, supportive culture.
- Rewarding career opportunities within an outstanding and well-recognized organization.
To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.
Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.