PCA/ CNA

**PCA/ CNA -- Mississippi Gulf Coast (Harrison, Hancock, and Jackson Counties)**

**Job Summary**

Provide in home support to individuals who need assistance due to age, illness, or disability. Services include personal care, activities of daily living, light housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, and family respite. Duties must be performed in a compassionate, safe, and respectful manner in accordance with agency policies.

**Reports To**

Caregiver Supervisor / Director of Client Care

**Key Responsibilities**

Assist Clients With The Following

• Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility, medication reminders
• Activities of daily living: transferring, positioning, exercise routines, vital signs/blood pressure as directed
• Home support: meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping, laundry
• Companionship: conversation, emotional support, engaging in cognitive activities
• Respite for family caregivers as outlined in the care plan
• Essential errands and shopping, including handling client funds per care plan
• Escorting clients to appointments, shopping, and outings
• Communication assistance (writing, typing, information gathering)
• Monitoring supplies and reporting changes or concerns
• Participating as part of the client's Care Team, offering observations and suggestions