Personal Care Assistant

Employer
  • Louisville Care Center

Job Description

We are looking for a competent personal care assistant to support our residents in their everyday lives. The fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job.

If you’re a compassionate, positive person who isn’t afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator. Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly will make you a strong candidate.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring residents receive their daily needs
  • Supporting residents with activities
  • Helping residents clean, dress, bathe, eat etc.
  • Assist Residents with physical therapy exercises
  • Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
  • Provide emotional support
  • Inform physicians or supervisors about uncommon events
  • Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as personal care assistant-preferred
  • Committed to health & safety
  • Able to do housework and cooking
  • Well-organized and reliable
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Positive and compassionate attitude
  • Strong ethics
  • Physical stamina
  • CPR certified-or willing to become certified
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