Personal Care Attendant Scottsdale AZ

Job Description:

We are looking for a compassionate personal care assistant to support clients living with physical emotional or cognitive impairments. In this role the Personal Care Assistant will assist the elderly convalescents or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the persons home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds doing laundry washing dishes) and preparing meals. May advise families the elderly convalescents and persons with disabilities regarding such things as nutrition cleanliness and household activities.

To ensure success as a Personal Care Assistant you should possess knowledge of best practices in providing personal care. Ultimately a firstclass Personal Care Assistant will be someone who prioritizes the wellbeing of clients and demonstrates a caring approach.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing immobile recovering or frail clients with support company and comfort.Dispensing medications administering treatments and assisting with exercise routines as prescribed.
• Reporting changes in the physical mental and emotional conditions of clients to relevant parties.
• Providing support with personal hygiene including bathing dressing and brushing teeth.
• Engaging clients in suitable activities such as playing games taking walks or having conversations.
• Performing basic housekeeping duties including cleaning laundry and preparing meals.
• Assisting clients with household finances bills and payments as well as running errands.
• Accompanying clients on outings and arranging transportation to medical appointments.
• Providing mobility support including assistance with walking aids and wheelchairs.
• Maintaining a hygienic tidy and safe environment.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• flexible hours
• Accrued Sick time
• Available overtime hours
• Bonuses
• Incentives
• Flexible hours
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Plan
• MetLife Legal Aid (plan)
• Supplemental life Insurance
• Accident Coverage
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Telehealth visit

Requirements:

• Must be 20 yrs. of age or older.
• A current certificate in standard first aid and CPR.
• A valid Drivers License with a minimum of 2yrs driving experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Direct Care Worker (i.e. HHA PCA (Patience Care Associate) Nurses Aide Group home elderly) Training with Mechanical lifts preferred
• Ability to work independently.
• Compassionate patient and caring nature and contribute to a positive living environment.
• Able to work in a stressful environment.
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations.
• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.
• Must have Reliable Transportation
• Knowledge of best practices in providing personal care
• Ability to perform housekeeping tasks prepare meals pay household bills and run errands.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a caring approach
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Ability to maintain a tidy and safe living environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively presenting information in one on one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees.