Personal Care Attendant
Job description
Located in the heart of World Golf Village, Westminster St. Augustine, a Life Care Retirement Community, is currently accepting applications for the position of full-time or part-time Personal Care Attendant to work in our health center.
EOE, DFWP - "We honor those who have served."
To learn more about our culture and what it is like to work at Westminster Communities of Florida, follow us on our social channels (Facebook and Instagram) at @WestminsterCareers.
For full-time status we offer:
- Medical Insurance – three plan options
- Dental Insurance – three plan options
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Plans for medical and dependent care
- Basic Life & AD&D Insurance – benefit amount is three times annual salary
- Long Term Disability – premium paid by company
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance – available to employee, spouse and child(ren)
- Hospital Indemnity Plan, Voluntary Group Accident and Voluntary Group Critical Illness
- Health Advocate – free assistance with resolving healthcare and insurance related issues
- 403(b) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing Plan
- PTO Hours (hours can be sold in 20 hour increments as long as 80 hours remain afterwards)
- Bereavement Leave
- Paid Jury Duty
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free counseling for employees and their families
- Tuition Reimbursement Program (after 1 year of service)
- Resident Christmas Fund for team members
- Resident Scholarship Program to assist in furthering education (after 3 months)
- Foundation Mercy Fund
- Free Flu Shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations
- Discounted Meals
- Tickets at Work – discount pricing on travel and entertainment options
- Training & Career growth
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The Personal Care Attendant must comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards and guidelines related to employment with Westminster and its communities including:
- Promotes and communicates Legendary Service and honors and upholds the mission of the organization.
- Responsible for acting and responding in a professional manner.
- Assist residents with Daily Living Activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transfer, ambulation, toileting and other resident needs under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.
- Ensure the following tasks are completed on a daily basis: beds are made; trash has been removed from the room, that meals are served to residents and maintain a high level of hygiene in the room.
- Carries out Health Center department duties on a regular basis, acting within the reasonable scope of practice for a Personal Care Attendant.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
This job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments and responsibilities assigned to any employee; nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description. This job description may change from time to time as the needs of the organization change.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High school graduate or G.E.D certificate preferred. Successful completion of a state-approved Nurse Aide or Personal Care Assistant course as required by state law. Current CPR certificate.
Experience and Basic Knowledge:
CPR Certified
Working with older adults in a healthcare setting is desirable, preferably a minimum of 6 months.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
Physical and Environmental Requirements: Balancing, Kneeling, Reaching, Crouching, Pulling, Standing, Manual Dexterity, Pushing, Stooping, Grasping, Lifting up to 40 pounds
Sensory and communicative activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Feeling, Smelling, Hearing, Speaking, Seeing
An individual in this position will be exposed to:
Inside/outside environmental conditions
Bloodborne pathogens
Respiratory infections
Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of this position.
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- COVID-19 Vaccination
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