Personal Care Assistant
Compensation from $13.50 to $14.50/hour - Based on experience - PLUS additional differentials for Part-time and PRN!
Status/Shift: Part Time Day; Part Time Evening
Rotating Weekends and Holidays
Presbyterian Senior Living is a mission-driven organization that lives our values of fostering teamwork, upholding integrity, embracing innovation and leading with compassion in all that we do. Our legacy of serving more than 6,000 older adults with respect and dignity for over 95 years supports our mission to promote wholeness of body, mind and spirit for all that live within our communities.
If you are compassionate, driven and enjoy working with an organization that is committed to valuing the diversity of all team members, one that offers a variety of schedules, career development, excellent benefit options, and more; PSL is for you! Whether you are a nurse, caregiver, culinary professional, maintenance worker or looking for a new career, we offer a wide range of career opportunities to fit your skills and interest.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older, unless Active on PA Nurse Aide Registry
- High school diploma or equivalent required, unless Active on PA Nurse Aide Registry
Skills/Experience:
- Previous experience working with older adults preferred
- Must have the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent customer service
- Positive attitude
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Capable of working independently and as a team
Expectations:
- Assists residents in all activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living.
- Responds to all resident requests for assistance and/or call bells.
- Observes residents and reports changes in condition to the appropriate team members.
- Communicates and documents services provided to residents.
- Performs basic care procedures.
- Assists with transportation of residents to outside appointments.
- Initiates and completes appropriate resident activities.
- May assist with mealtimes.