What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA/Caregiver position at Prosperity Home Health Care?
A Caregiver, or Personal Care Aide, supports patients with difficulties completing basic tasks, like people with disabilities, the elderly or patients suffering from mental disorders. Their main duties include administering medications, helping patients complete personal care tasks like bathing, dressing, eating or grooming and following the patients’ prescribed healthcare plan
Caregiver Duties and Responsibilities
Caregivers help clients with everyday activities, from cooking and cleaning to completing errands. Other essential duties and responsibilities include:
- Serving as a companion to clients
- Transporting clients to and from appointments, errands, activities, etc.
- Managing medication
- Preparing meals
- Interpersonal skills, including exceptional patience and listening skills
- The ability to provide care across a variety of settings, including group homes and day service programs
- Performing light housekeeping duties (e.g., keeping room clean, laundry)
- Providing bathing and dressing assistance
- Following patient care plan
- Communicating with families, co-workers and supervisors regarding care
- Assisting with transfer and mobility
- Shopping and running errands
- Maintaining a safe and comfortable home environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Egg Harbor Township, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $15 - $16