Address
Form of work
SalaryWorking Locations Available: Spring, TX with our ACC Assisted Living Homes.
Base Salary + Overtime. $21,000-$35,000 (Average pay with your overtime ranges from $10-$14 per hour). Pay is twice monthly.
We are looking for an experienced and competent caregiver/personal care assistant to support physically or mentally challenged residents in their everyday lives. The fulfillment 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 or sick will make you a strong candidate. Live-In Personal Care Attendant must be able to take care of up to 6 clients by oneself effectively.
We are a non-smoking facility. Mature adults, Ages 25+ Preferred.
Live-In Personal Care Attendants work 6-7 days on and 2-4 days off. During your shift of 6-7 days you must "live-in" at the facility and cannot leave until the entire shift is over. On days off the personal care attendant will go home. You will be paid for working 12 hours a day, although you will most likely physically work 7 to 9 hours per day. Most of our personal care attendants earn at least 20 hours of consistent overtime or more!
Personal Care Attendants will sleep according to the schedule provided and are required to be awake for 6 hours every night. Caregivers also take additional personal downtime throughout the day and night.
Responsibilities
- Ensure clients receive their medication on time
- Support, and transfer clients who can’t move on their own
- Help clients dress, bathe, eat etc.
- Assist clients with physical therapy exercises
- Cook meals according to the clients restrictions
- Help customers with their shopping
- 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
Skills
- Proven experience as personal care assistant
- 2+ years experience working with Alzheimer's or Dementia clients
- 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 preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Reliable transportation to and from work
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $2,500.00 - $3,200.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
Schedule:
- Overtime
Application Question(s):
- We are a non-smoking facility therefore smoking inside and outside of the facility premises is not permitted. We are looking to hire qualified individuals who can start the same day or the next day. Can you follow our non-smoking policy and when are you available to start working?
Experience:
- Elderly Caregiving: 2 years (Required)
- hoyer lift: 1 year (Preferred)
- giving medications: 1 year (Required)
- giving Insulin: 1 year (Preferred)
- assisting with ADLs: 1 year (Required)
- adult diaper changing: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Read & Write English fluently (Required)
Work Location: In person
