Personal Care Assistant

Seniors Helping Seniors® Atlanta Southwest
Peachtree City, GA 30269

Pay: $15-$17 per hour
Job Type: Part-time with opportunities for additional hours
Schedule: Flexible shifts generally ranging from 3-12 hours based on client needs and caregiver availability

About the Position

Seniors Helping Seniors® Atlanta Southwest is hiring a Personal Care Assistant to provide non-medical personal care and daily living support to older adults in their homes in the Peachtree City area.

This is an in-person home care position. Personal Care Assistants work one-on-one with clients according to an established service plan and assigned duties.

We are looking for someone who is dependable, professional, comfortable working independently in a client's home, and able to provide respectful hands-on assistance when assigned.

Responsibilities

Depending on the client's service plan and your demonstrated competency, responsibilities may include:

• Assist with bathing, showering, grooming, oral care, dressing, and toileting.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and approved mobility devices.
• Provide continence and personal hygiene assistance.
• Assist with eating, nutrition, and hydration.
• Prepare meals based on the client's needs and service plan.
• Observe and promptly report changes in condition, skin concerns, safety risks, or other client concerns.
• Take and record vital signs when assigned and trained to do so.
• Provide medication reminders within the permitted Personal Care Assistant role.
• Provide companionship and safety supervision.
• Perform light housekeeping, laundry, linen changes, and basic home-management tasks.
• Provide transportation or escort assistance when assigned.
• Follow infection-control, hand-hygiene, and safety procedures.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and follow incident-reporting procedures.
• Document services, client status, and concerns accurately and on time.
• Follow the client's service plan and remain within the Personal Care Assistant scope of practice.

These duties closely track the competencies SHS evaluates for PCA assignments, including personal care, transfers, bathing, toileting, dressing, eating assistance and mobility. Your current evaluation also covers meal preparation, skin observation, vital signs, medication reminders, home management and transportation when assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable transportation to client homes.
• Automobile insurance when driving is part of the assignment.
• Ability to work independently in a client's home.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients, families, supervisors, and office staff.
• Ability to follow written service plans and document care accurately.
• Previous experience caring for older adults is preferred.
• CNA, PCA, HHA, or related caregiving experience is a plus.
• CPR and First Aid certification is preferred. Training opportunities are available.
• Must successfully complete required Personal Care Assistant competency requirements before performing applicable personal care assignments.
• Must meet applicable Georgia direct-care employment screening requirements.

SHS's PCA standards specifically require competency in following the service plan and PCA scope, reporting changes in condition, emergency procedures, infection control, client rights, abuse/neglect reporting and timely documentation.

Employment Requirements

Employment and client assignments are contingent upon completion of required onboarding and screening requirements, which may include:

• Georgia-required criminal background screening.
• Fingerprinting when applicable.
• Employee health screening.
• Required tuberculosis documentation or medical clearance.
• Orientation and assigned training.
• Demonstration of competency for assigned Personal Care Assistant duties.

Your current employee-health process specifically requires direct-care employees to have acceptable TB documentation or appropriate medical clearance before client assignment.

What We Offer

• $15-$17 per hour.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel.
• CPR and First Aid training opportunities.
• Virtual and live continuing education.
• Caregiver recognition programs.
• Employee referral bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off for eligible employees.
• Performance incentive opportunities.
• Opportunities for additional hours as client needs become available.

Certain benefits are subject to eligibility and length-of-employment requirements.

About Seniors Helping Seniors® Atlanta Southwest

Seniors Helping Seniors® Atlanta Southwest provides non-medical home care services that help older adults remain safe and independent in their homes.

Our caregivers provide personal care, companionship, meal support, transportation, household assistance, respite care, and other approved services based on each client's individual service plan.

Seniors Helping Seniors® Atlanta Southwest is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, experience, availability, demonstrated competency, and the requirements of the position.