Personal Care Assistant
Boston, MA, United States
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Time Type:
Full time
Department:
PACE Center
All Locations:
East Boston
Description:
Assists PACE Center participants with personal care, restorative rehabilitation, meals, group and individual activities. Accompanies participants on transportation as needed to ensure safety. May be assigned to assist supported housing participants with morning care. Actively contributes to the operations of the Day Center by contributing ideas for the activities program and offering suggestions to improve daily operations. Contributes to participant care planning and assessment through reports to the Activities Coordinator, PACE Center Nurses and Rehabilitation staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Greets participants upon arrival and helps them to get settled for the day. Assists with serving coffee on arrival and with noon meal service and cleanup.Provides supervision and encouragement when needed.
Attends daily morning report.
Reports participant concerns to appropriate staff members.
Prepares participants for departure in the afternoon by assisting with clothing and escorting to the vans.
Accompanies participants on the van to ensure safety during transport when necessary.
Assists participants with ADLs per assignment, as defined in care plan and as needed, for example when a participant requests assistance with toileting.
Accompanies participants to appointments as assigned.
Carries out simple treatments under the direction of nursing staff, including simple catheter care, skin checks during personal care.
Qualifications and Requirements Licensure as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide certification
Valid CPR BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
A minimum of one year experience working with the elderly or other frail populations.
Care and respect for frail elders.
Creativity and confidence in leading group activities.
Flexibility, initiative, and organizational skills. Bilingual a plus.
Location: East Boston, MA
Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm with rotating weekday holidays
Starting rate: $21 hourly
Full-time, benefits eligible
$2,000 Sign-on Bonus
Benefits: Medical, Dental, And Vision Coverage
Life And Disability Insurance
401(K) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending And Transportation Accounts
Paid Holidays, Vacations, Sick, And Personal Time
Generous Staff Development Benefit
Excellent Malpractice Coverage
Pet Insurance
Free Parking
And Much More
EBNHC opens our doors to people from all demographics and cultures. Our workforce is as diverse as the city we call home - in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age, as well as in cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas.