Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Job Description
Personal Care Assistant Job description: The PCA caregiver will provide non-medical, in-home personal care to clients. This includes, but is not limited to the following: • meal preparation • light housekeeping • personal care • shopping for groceries and other necessities • transportation for client (example: doctor’s appointments) • errand service • general housekeeping duties Reports to: Caregiver Supervisor/Agency Director Job requirements: Must be professional in appearance and demeanor, reliable and dependable in following through of job duties. Must be compassionate, honest and caring. Must have reliable transportation and be able to provide proof of good driving record (copy of DMV record). Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check. Education/Certification required: Blood borne pathogen training verification Health requirements: Must be able to successfully pass drug screen prior to employment and random drug screens thereafter Must have annual TB status and current Hepatitis B vaccine or letter of refusal on file Must be able to physically assist with client transfers