Job Description
Residential Service Agency (RSA) Personal Care Assistant – Job Description
Position: Personal Care Assistant (PCA) – Level 1 or Level 2
Location: Parkville, MD (Services provided within a 50-mile radius)
Reports to: Agency Supervisor / Care Coordinator
Service Recipients: Seniors 65+
Services Provided: Personal Support, Home Support, Lifestyle Support
Overview:
The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) provides hands-on support to seniors with their daily living activities. The PCA ensures the safety, comfort, and dignity of each client while assisting with personal hygiene, mobility, and basic health support. This role requires compassion, patience, and the ability to follow individualized care plans.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Personal Care
Assist with bathing and showering, ensuring safety and privacy.
Support dressing and undressing according to client preferences and needs.
Provide toileting and incontinence care, including cleaning after accidents.
Assist with oral hygiene (teeth brushing, gargling, denture care).
Support hair care, including combing, brushing, and styling.
Apply non-medicated skin care products as needed.
Provide feeding assistance, ensuring clients eat and drink safely.
Give medication reminders according to the care plan.
Support mobility, including walking, transferring from bed/chair, or repositioning in bed.
2. Home Support
Perform light housekeeping, including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, and general tidying.
Assist with laundry, including washing, drying, folding, and putting away clothes and linens.
Dishwashing and kitchen cleaning, maintaining a sanitary environment.
Linen changes and bed-making to ensure client comfort.
Prepare light meals or snacks, following dietary needs.
Remove trash and maintain general cleanliness.
Assist with grocery list preparation or light shopping tasks.
Support pet feeding or plant care (light duties only).
3. Lifestyle Support
Provide companionship and conversation, enhancing social and emotional well-being.
Facilitate games, crafts, and recreational activities suitable for clients’ abilities.
Engage in reading, music, and media activities for cognitive stimulation.
Assist with light exercise or walks to support mobility and health.
Support clients in attending social outings or appointments as needed.
Encourage reminiscing, letter writing, or phone call assistance for engagement and mental wellness.
Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Previous caregiving experience preferred, especially with seniors.
CPR/First Aid certification preferred (can be referred).
Ability to pass background checks and meet agency standards.
Reliable transportation within the service area.
Ability to follow client-specific care plans and communicate effectively with supervisors.
Skills and Attributes:
Compassion, patience, and empathy for seniors.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail and reliability.
Physical stamina and safe handling techniques.
Ability to work independently while adhering to agency policies.
Work Environment:
Client homes within a 50-mile radius of Parkville, MD.
Flexible schedule based on client needs, including possible weekends and holidays.
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