Homecare Assistant - Loving Embrace Home Care
Las Vegas, NV 89107
About the Job
A personal care assistant, also known as a caregiver or personal care aide, provides support and assistance to individuals who are unable to care for themselves fully. The job description typically includes the following responsibilities:
Assistance with Daily Tasks:
- Helping with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Mobility Assistance: Assisting with mobility aids like wheelchairs or walkers and helping the individual move around safely.
- Medication Management: Ensuring that the individual takes their medication as prescribed.
- Meal Preparation: Planning and preparing nutritious meals according to any dietary restrictions.
- Light Housekeeping: Performing light cleaning tasks to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
- Companionship: Providing emotional support and companionship to the individual.
- Transportation: Assisting with transportation to appointments, errands, or social outings.
- Monitoring Health: Keeping track of the individual's health and reporting any changes or concerns to medical professionals or family members.
- Respect for Privacy: Maintaining the individual's dignity and privacy at all times.
- Flexibility: Being able to adapt to the changing needs and preferences of the individual.
Additionally, a personal care assistant should have good communication skills, patience, compassion, and a genuine desire to help others. They should also be physically fit and able to lift or move the individual if necessary.
Salary--$16 per hour.
Home care experience preferred. Need CPR, T-B test, Physical, CPA certificate.
Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds.
Source : Loving Embrace Home Care