PCA-Assistant Personal Care Assistant

Independent Living Partners is seeking for an experienced PCA in the Minneapolis-St Paul area. We are looking for a competent personal care assistants to provide care for individuals in their everyday lives. The fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job. If you’re a compassionate, positive person who isn’t afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you.

We expect you to be polite and a good communicator.

Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly or individuals with physical and behavioral challenges will make you a strong candidate.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals receive their medication on time
• Support individuals who can’t move on their own
• Help individuals with eating, dressing, bathing, mobility, transfers, toilet use, positioning, personal hygiene etc.
• Assist individuals with meal preparations according to the individuals satisfaction & health restrictions
• Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
• Provide emotional support
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Communicate with individuals' care team about their care
• Attend appointments with individuals
• Advocate for individuals well-being and provide companionship during the process of care
• Maintain a clean and tidy room at all times
• Maintain professional relationships with patients' family members or friends
• Adhere to health & safety standards/goals
• Provide respite for caregivers

Skills

• Proven experience as personal care assistant
• Committed to health & safety
• Able to do housework and cooking
• Well-organized and reliable
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Positive and compassionate attitude
• Strong ethics
• Physical stamina
• CPR certified
• High school diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver’s license

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.16 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Referral program

Application Question(s)

• CFSS/PCA Certification Required
• Be able to work with cats and dogs

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

• of PCA: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road