Personal Care Assistant - UCH Cares

United Church Homes • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The UCH Cares Personal Care Assistant is responsible for performing companionship and personal care duties in independent senior living communities where UCH Cares operates. Duties include providing services to clients which includes but is not limited to dressing, bathing/showering, toileting, oral hygiene, grooming, and transitions. Must also provide Concierge Services including client transportation, light housekeeping, safety checks, companionship, errands, medication reminders and pet care.

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate with residents and staff
• Must be able to follow directions and to complete assigned tasks
• Must be able to read, write, understand and speak the English language
• Must be able to work with elderly residents, families, and other health care staff members
• Must be able to adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook and the UCH Cares Training Manual

Nice To Haves

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred
• Previous experience with Geriatrics preferred, but not required
• Must possess basic computer skills

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services to clients including dressing, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene
• Provides Companionship/Socialization Services to clients
• Follows Individualized Service Plans and completes assignments as given
• Provide light housekeeping and pet care services
• Transports residents and completes errands as requested
• Cleans resident apartments (light housekeeping)
• Provides medication reminders
• Provides meal preparation and meal delivery
• Completes Daily Paperwork in a timely manner
• Engages in Daily Communication with Supervisors
• Assist with scheduling private duty and non-skilled staff with clients in EMR.
• Answer and make phone calls to clients related to personal care and non-skilled services.
• Assist with office tasks such as documentation management, service log reviews, managing supplies etc.
• Assist with marketing private duty and other company services to local businesses and prospective clients.
• Complete private duty intakes with prospective clients.
• Assist with covering call-offs on alternating weekends and when needed.
• Communicate with clients and families to schedule services or change service schedules.
• Assist with training and monitoring UCH Cares Staff who provide personal care services.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or directed

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees