Personal Care Assistant (Pca)

Griswold Home Care for Oahuis looking to hire a full-timePersonal Care Assistant (PCA) to help our senior clients maintain their dignity and independence by providing non-medical care and home companionship. Are you dependable and kind? Have you been looking for a job with flexible hours? Do you want to work at a company that appreciates your efforts as you make a difference in the lives of seniors? If so, please read on!
Our Company's Mission: To improve the everyday lives of the people of Hawai'i.
Our Company and its People: At the heart of our company is our people.
For over 50 years, our employees have proudly served the insurance needs of the people of Hawai'i. Steeped in our company's history and guiding principles is the desire to contribute positively to our communities and to foster a company culture that promotes honesty and respect, learning and innovation, teamwork and belonging, and a healthy work ethic balanced with having fun.
In forming Royal Home Care, we partnered with a nationally recognized and respected home care company and franchise network that shares our same core values and has over 40 years of experience in home care. As a local company backed by the support of a national company, we offer comprehensive, non-medical, home care services that are tailored to the needs of families and individuals in our community.
The goal of our company is to be a dynamic service and people-oriented organization that provides the highest standards of care, and respects different views, customs and cultures. To reach our goals, we are seeking to attract, hire, train, retain and develop great employees who share in our mission and values.
This Position: The Personal Care Aide (PCA) provides non-medical home care services to clients of Royal Home Care LLC, dba Griswold Home Care for Oahu (RHC). Personal Care Aides may perform Personal Care services and/or homemaker services as described in more detail below.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Performs tasks and activities in client's residence as detailed in the Client Requested Services, Care Plan:
  • Personal care activities may include personal hygiene and grooming, such as bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, hair care, and dressing; and assistance with toileting, ambulation, mobility, transfers, positioning, exercise, and range of motion activities
  • Homemaker activities may include routine housekeeping, such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, making beds, washing dishes, cleaning toilets and bathrooms, disposing of rubbish, organizing household items to make client's access to such items easier and safer, especially for frequently used items; washing, drying, ironing, and mending clothing and linens; shopping for household supplies, clothing, and personal essentials; running errands and picking up medications; shopping for food and preparing meals; driving and escorting client to medical appointments, nutritional programs, or recreational/social activities; providing reminders for medication, diet restrictions, or recommended exercises; assisting client with eating and drinking
  • Other responsibilities may include safety supervision, reading, writing, typing, use of a mobile device, tablet or laptop, visiting/providing companionship, conversing, playing games, doing puzzles
• Communicates and builds a good rapport with clients and others responsible for client's care
• Reports any changes in client's condition to Supervisor and Agency office
• Reports to work on time and with a clean, well-groomed appearance

Essential Skills:

• Language and literacy skills adequate to communicate needs and requests of the client
• Able to read and understand the client's Care Plan
• Able to communicate via telephone and/or text messages with Agency office
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds and alternate from stationary to traverse positions often and for extended periods of time
• Able to prepare simple meals
• Able to demonstrate appropriate cleaning technique for home environment
• Capable of working independently and/or with a team

Necessary Qualifications and Attributes:

• Reliable transportation to and from a client's residence
  • For clients requiring transportation, must have a valid driver's license and positive driving record
• Strong desire to help others
• Able to demonstrate empathy for vulnerable older adults and disabled or injured individuals
• Able to support client's need or desire to be independent
• Able to demonstrate patience and maintain a cheerful outlook while with the client
• Punctual and hard working

Conditions of Employment:

• Criminal background check in accordance with state regulations
• Tuberculosis (TB) clearance that meets the Hawaii Department of Health TB Control Program
• Drug testing

Educational Background/Knowledge/Prior Experience:

• PCA or CNA certification or equivalent coursework approved by the State of Hawaii Department of Health
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Prior working experience as a Human Services Professional or Worker is a plus.

This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions. It does not prohibit or restrict the responsibilities that may be assigned, changed or altered at any time.