*** $1,000 Signing Bonus ***
Job Title: Personal Care Aide (HCSSA) - Canandaigua site, Community based
**Do NOT have to have PCA certification - the agency will provide training**
Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: Full time, Part time, and Substitute positions available with varying and flexible hours. Must have evening and weekend availability. This is a community based position.
Qualifications
- Certification as a Personal Care Aide in New York State preferred but not required - agency will provide training
- Knowledge of community resources and means of accessing these services
- Valid NYS driver’s license/dependable vehicle
- Demonstrates basic reasoning and writing skills
Responsibilities
- Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to clients, families, program staff and community resources.
- Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
- Provides care in accordance with the Plan of Care and physician’s orders; after supervising RN has approved the individual to provide said care. The following cares may be provided by a Personal Care Aide (PCA):
- Assistance and training for daily living skills; dressing, bathing, feeding and grooming.
- Light cleaning, dusting, vacuuming and dishes.
- Shopping and running errands.
- Preparation of meals for regular and simple modified diets.
- Placement of and/or removal of elastic stockings, braces, splints, slings, prostheses.
- Obtain a weight.
- Assist with self-administration of oral medications (remind individual, read label, bring medication to the individual, open container, and/or provide a drink).
- Clean a stable wound with soap and water and apply a clean dry dressing.
- Acts as a role model for program participants by interacting with people in a manner, which will assist these individuals in developing appropriate social behaviors necessary for successful community living.
- Assists with implementation of behavior modification plans as needed.
- Participates in case conferences upon request.
- Provides any personal care tasks as directed by the supervising RN under the plan of care.
- Maintains necessary records and case notes as requested and within required format and deadlines.
- Communicates regularly with agency personnel to provide opportunities for exchange of information and discussion of concerns.
- Participates in conferences, workshops and in-service training to enhance job skills and personal growth and development as determined by the Supervisor. A minimum of 6 hours of training is required per year for this position.
- Adheres to the agency’s policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.
- Performs other duties at the discretion of the Program Director or his/her designee.
Other Job Specifics: Directly responsible to Home & Community Support Services Supervisor and Supervising Registered Nurse.
