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Personal Care Assistant job description

A Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is a professional who assists the elderly, disabled or people in recovery with performing day-to-day activities. For example, they help with household chores, hygiene and mobility support.

Nikoletta Bika
Nikoletta Bika

Nikoletta holds an MSc in HR management and has written extensively about all things HR and recruiting.

Refreshed on

February 6, 2022

Reviewed by

Eftychia Karavelaki

Senior Recruitment Manager

 

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Personal Care Assistant responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring clients receive their medication on time
  • Supporting clients who can’t move on their own
  • Helping clients dress, bathe, eat etc.

personal care assistant job description

Job brief

We are looking for a competent personal care assistant to support physically or mentally challenged customers in their everyday lives. The fulfilment 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.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure clients receive their medication on time
  • Support 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 customer’s 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

Requirements and skills

  • Proven experience as personal care assistant
  • 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
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • A valid driver’s licence

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