Passionate about healping others

POSITION SUMMARY: (In King George and Caroline counties, including Ruther Glen) Personal Care Attendants provide services to individuals in their homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves due to old age, sickness, disability, and/or other inflictions. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, and respite, Personal Care Attendants are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE • Knowledge of personal care and home management skills. • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards, and evaluating client satisfaction. • Knowledge of the English language. • Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including emergency first aid and CPR. • Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms. REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES • The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living. • The ability to be aware of other people’s reactions and understand why they react as they do. • The ability to establish and maintain relationships. • The ability to teach others. • The ability to listen actively. • The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions. • The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions. • The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients, and service effectiveness. • The ability to understand written and oral instructions. • The ability to communicate information orally, so others understand. • The ability to communicate in writing, so others understand. • The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others. • The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong. • The ability to suggest several ideas on a subject. • The ability to perform activities that use the whole body. • The ability to handle and move objects and people. • The ability to provide advice and consultation to others. • The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients. • The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co-workers. Physical and Mental Demands: • Good physical and mental health. • Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear and see. • Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress. • Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle. Qualifications/Education • Certification in Personal Care (Required by the state of Virginia). • Current Driver’s License. • Proper Vehicle Insurance coverage. SUMMARY OF JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities/Activities: Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including: - bathing - shaving - ambulation - mouth care - dressing - exercise - hair care - feeding (non-medical) - toileting - nail care (no cutting) - positioning - skin care (non-medical) - transferring Ensure client safety and security by supervising the home environment. Teach/perform meal planning and preparation. Routine housekeeping activities include making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, and doing laundry. Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind. Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans. Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor. Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan. Assist clients