Homestead Village is a thriving nonprofit CARFCCAC accredited Life Plan Community located just outside vibrant Downtown Lancaster. We are seeking highly skilled enthusiastic & passionate Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to join our compassionate community as we enhance independence and dignity for all our Residents.
Location:
- Main Apartment Building Supportive Services; up to 98 residents on program
- Gelhard House; PC Memory Support Household; up to 13 residents
- Harvest House; PC Memory Support Household; up to 13 residents
Base Pay:Determined based upon years of experience; starting rate with no experience or medtech certification is $15.25; plus applicable shift & weekend differentials.
Shift/Weekend Differentials:
- $1.50 additional from 3:00pm11:00pm
- $0.75 additional from 11:00pm7:00am
- $1.25 additional on Weekends (Saturday & Sunday)
Open Positions:
- Part Time
- 11:00pm7:00am Every Friday and Saturday ** Incentive for working every weekend** or it can be every other weekend (Memory Support)
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Establish respectful relationships with residents.
- Assist residents as identified in Resident Support Plan with Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.
- Maintain CPR AED and standard First Aid certification and administer as required
- Perform laundry and light housekeeping tasks as needed to ensure that the residents living environment is safe (trash removal dishes removal of clutter fall hazards tidy apartment).
- Facilitate resident activities (formal and informal) to meet the social educational spiritual recreational needs of the residents.
- Assist with dining meal preparation and service.
- Escort residents to appointments outings and other offcampus events.
- Encourage proper hydration and nutrition of residents.
- Perform rounds to verify safety of residents.
- Answer call bells and verbal/nonverbal requests for help
- Uses proper infection control procedures.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the residents.
- Asks appropriate questions to have a clear understanding of task/resident needs.
- Maintains a safe/healthy/clean environment/practice.
- Adheres to Confidentiality Policy/HIPAA
- Documents accurately and appropriately and reads/understands provided documentation to perform tasks correctly.
- Follows and contributes to resident support plans
- Reports pertinent information regarding residents.
- Uses 3P Communication skills.
- Practice teamwork with coworkers charge nurse supervisor and other departments to ensure that the needs of the residents and coworkers are met.
- Follows attendance and punctuality policy.
- Attend monthly staff meetings and complete/attend all inservices/education
- Accept direction from charge nurse/supervisor/administrator/organizational leadership.
- Come to work clean appropriately dressed and wearing name tag at all times so that it can be easily seen by residents visitors and other staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Benefits for Part Time Employees:
- Perfect Attendance Bonus Program
- Education Assistance Program
- Sick & Vacation Time
- Birthday Pay
- Funeral Leave
* Homestead Village accepts EEOC exemption requests.