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Servant's Heart Home Care
personal care assistant in
Sturgis, Mississippi
This position is listed for patients in the Oktibbeha County area. Personal Care Assistant Responsibilities: {#personal-care-assistant-responsibilities}
- Providing immobile, recovering, or frail clients with support, company, and comfort.
- Dispencing medications, administering treatments, and assisting with exercise routines as prescribed.
- Reporting changes in the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients to relevant parties.
- Providing support with personal hygiene, including bathroom visits, bathing, dressing, and brushing teeth.
- Engaging clients in suitable activities, such as playing games, taking walks, or having conversations.
- Performing basic housekeeping duties, including cleaning, laundry, and preparing meals.
- Assisting clients with errands.
- Accompanying clients on outings and arranging transportation to medical appointments.
- Providing mobility support, including assistance with walking aids and wheelchairs.
- Maintaining a hygienic, tidy, and safe environment.
Personal Care Assistant Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- A minimum of six month of experience in a similar role.
- In-depth knowledge of best practices in providing personal care.
- Experience in administering prescribed medications and treatments.
- Extensive experience in assisting clients with mobility and personal hygiene.
- Ability to perform housekeeping tasks, prepare meals, and run errands.