We are offering a sign on bonus of $350 to be paid in 2 payments. $175 upon start and $175 at 90 days.

Position Summary

The Personal Care Assistant is primarily responsible for providing assistance in the personal care of residents, housekeeping, ADL (Activities of Daily Living), meal and laundry service.

Essential Functions

• Assist in personal care (dressing/undressing, toileting, tub bath/shower, nails, hair care, shaving, hygiene, help with prosthetic devices, dentures, artificial limbs, hearing aids) of residents as individually needed.
• Daily, or as needed: make or turn down beds, empty trash, replace toilet tissue, offer clean towels and straighten/tidy room.
• Change bed lined in designated rooms.
• Wash residents personal clothing and return them to the resident’s room in a neat and organized way.
• Serve meals as assigned and assist in resetting the tables.
• Maintain food safety guidelines while assisting in food storage, prep and cleanup.
• Communicate any changes in condition of the resident to the LPN and Administrator. Attend/provide input for care plans.
• Complete assignment sheets daily noting unusual events and care unable to be provided.
• Distribute reminders for appointments to residents as directed.
• Maintain appropriate communication with resident’s family members.
• Be mindful of fire and safety procedures. Respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Attend resident assistant meetings as scheduled and participate in staff education/orientation programs and in-services.
• Assist residents to and from the dining room in a safe and organized manner.
• Maintain a clean neat atmosphere throughout the home on a daily basis.
• Approach tasks with patience and sensitivity, maintaining dignity.
• Utilize non-verbal cues, such as body language, to enhance understanding.
• Develop strategies for dealing with aggression, agitation, or wandering.
• Develop referral relationships with physicians, dementia diagnostic clinics, and other health care providers and support services.
• Provide dementia-specific consultation and technical assistance related to cognitive screening and individual and family caregiver issues to adult protective services agencies, aging and disability resources, and other county agencies, as requested.
• Monitor and address any changes in the person’s condition.
• Stay informed about advancements in dementia care and treatment.
• Identify aggressive or agitated behavior as part of the disease and use training to de-escalate and calm the resident and return them to a peaceful state.

The above requirements are representative of minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the individual will possess the ability and aptitude to perform each duty proficiently.

Educational and Other Requirements

1. High school diploma or GED required per state regulations.

2. PCA or CNA with at least one year of experience working directly with multiple people with dementia or other memory care issues required.

3. Expertise and knowledge regarding older adults, dementia, dementia care and support, family and informal caregiver needs, and challenging behaviors.

4. Capability to promote mental stimulation and social engagement.

5. Experience in a long-term healthcare setting preferred.

6. Understanding of care of the elderly or chronically ill.

7. Understanding of the chain of command and accountability in all functions of the unit.

8. Must be dependable and willing to work as part of a team.

9. Must possess or have leadership skills in interdisciplinary staff development, and resident/family relationships.

10. Understanding of roles and functions of care staff and total health care team.

11. ServeSafe certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements represent those that an associate must meet to perform this job’s essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions may be available.

While performing the essential functions, the associate is standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing using repetitive motion and use of manual dexterity most of the time while frequently lifting, carrying, kneeling, handling, grasping, and feeling and occasionally pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and reaching.

The associate may be exposed to extreme cold, heat and frequent temperature changes and possible atmospheric conditions and hazards and frequent noise. The associate must have the ability to frequently exert force with little physical effort and for light work and occasional medium work.

Other information to consider:

• The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties as assigned, might be part of the job.
• This job description does not constitute an employment contract; the employment relationship between Tree of Life Personal Care Home, LLC and the employee is an at-will relationship.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position, which means the employee’s job performance can affect the safety of the employee and others. Job performance under the influence of alcohol or drugs could lead to physical injury or death to the employee, other employees, or members of the public at large. Therefore, employees must be able to perform the job responsibilities without causing a threat to co-workers, to the workplace, or to the public at large.
• OAPSA required FBI Fingerprints, National Sex Offender Registry, PA State Criminal History, PA Child Abuse and Physical assessment are required prior to hire and required every five years. Physical assessments will be required every two years.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.