Alaska Staffing is hiring: Personal Care Assistant (PCA) - HOMER/ANCHOR POINT in

Job Opportunity In Homer and Anchor Point

Join a company that has a passion for taking care of the people! Provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of 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. Responsible for ensuring service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including: ambulation, bathing, dressing, exercise, feeding, hair care, medication reminding, mouth care, nail care, positioning, shaving, skin care, toileting, transferring
• Ensure client's safety and security by supervising the home environment
• Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry
• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind
• Provide 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 Branch Manager
• Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance as identified on the care plan
• Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan
• Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them
• Participate with Client Care Team (Branch Manager and Regional Leadership) by providing input and making suggestions
• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices
• Monitor supplies and resources
• Follow the written care plan
• Carry out duties as assigned by the Branch Manager
• Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Branch Manager

Job Type: Part-time Pay: up to $26.00 per hour

Benefits: Flexible schedule, Paid orientation, Paid time off, Paid training

Schedule: 4 hour shift, 8 hour shift, Day shift, Evening shift, Morning shift, Night shift, Weekends as needed

Experience: Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred) Position open until filled