Part-Time Personal Care Assistant

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)Homestead Village is a thriving non-profit, CARF-CCAC accredited, Life Plan Community located just outside downtown Lancaster. We are seeking a highly skilled, enthusiastic, & passionate Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our compassionate community as we enhance independence and dignity for all our Residents.Locations:Main Apartment Building - Supportive Services; up to 98 residents on programMain Apartment Building - Memory Care; 2 floors - up to 13 residents on each floorBase Pay: Determined based upon years of experience; starting rate with no experience or med-tech certification is $15.75; plus applicable shift & weekend differentials.$1.50 additional from 3:00pm-11:00pm$0.75 additional from 11:00pm-7:00am$1.25 additional on Weekends (Saturday & Sunday)Open Part-Time Positions:PCA -- 3:00pm-11:00pm ; every other weekend/holiday ; Westvue or Supportive ServicesPCA/Life Enrichment Aide -- 7:00am-3:30pm ; 1 weekday & every other weekend/holiday ; WestvuePCA -- 3:00pm-11:00pm - 1 weekday & every other weekend/holiday ; WestvuePCA -- 11:00pm-7:00am - every weekend (Saturday & Sunday) & every other holiday ; Supportive ServicesEssential Job Responsibilities:Establish respectful relationships with residents.Assist residents as identified in Resident Support Plan with Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.Maintain CPR, AED and standard First Aid certification and administer as requiredPerform laundry and light housekeeping tasks as needed to ensure that the resident's living environment is safe (trash removal, dishes, removal of clutter, fall hazards, tidy apartment).Facilitate resident activities (formal and informal) to meet the social, educational, spiritual, recreational needs of the residents.Assist with dining, meal preparation and service.Escort residents to appointments, outings, and other off-campus events.Encourage proper hydration and nutrition of residents.Perform rounds to verify safety of residents.Answer call bells and verbal/non-verbal requests for helpUses proper infection control procedures.Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the residents.Asks appropriate questions to have a clear understanding of task/resident needs.Maintains a safe/healthy/clean environment/practice.Adheres to Confidentiality Policy/HIPAADocuments accurately and appropriately and reads/understands provided documentation to perform tasks correctly.Follows and contributes to resident support plansReports pertinent information regarding residents.Uses 3P Communication skills.Practice teamwork with co-workers, charge nurse, supervisor, and other departments to ensure that the needs of the residents and co-workers are met.Follows attendance and punctuality policy.Attend monthly staff meetings and complete/attend all in-services/educationAccept direction from charge nurse/supervisor/administrator/organizational leadership.Come to work clean, appropriately dressed and wearing name tag at all times so that it can be easily seen by residents, visitors and other staff.Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.Benefits for Part Time Employees:Perfect Attendance Bonus ProgramEducation Assistance ProgramSick & Vacation TimeBirthday PayFuneral Leave* Homestead Village accepts EEOC exemption requests.QualificationsSkills:Preferred: Med Tech Certification NoviceBehaviors:Preferred: Dedicated, Enthusiastic, Team Player, Detail OrientedMotivations:Preferred: Work-Life Balance, Ability to Make an ImpactEducation:Required: High School or better in Other or related field.Experience:Preferred: 1 year: CaregivingEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.