Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program Aide (for Alzheimer’s patient in his home)

Job Overview
I am seeking a dedicated & compassionate Personal AssistantAide to support a single 85-year-old individual diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in a private home setting. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring & maintaining the safety and quality of life for a single individual by providing direct support & assistance with dressing/undressing, bathing, toileting, etc. This position requires a strong commitment to the patient’s rights and the ability to perform various caregiving tasks, including oral medication administration and meal preparation.

Duties

• Assist HIGHLY MOBILE Alzheimer’s patient (with a history of wandering) with personal care plan, ensuring his needs are met with dignity & respect.
• Provide in-home direct support in daily living activities, including bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, oral medication, first aid (if necessary), light housekeeping, etc.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Prepare meals according to patient’s ordinary/unremarkable dietary preferences.
• Ensure the safety & well-being of patient by monitoring his health & behavior.
• Maintain accurate documentation of care plan & resident progress.

Skills

• Ability to perform light-medium lifting (kitchen garbage bag[s]), light housekeeping, and assist patient with wandering issues.
• Experience in nursing or direct support roles is highly valued.
• Proficiency in oral medication administration practices & first aid (if necessary).
• Light ordinary/unremarkable cooking skills with the ability to prepare nutritious and/or pre-prepared (or frozen) meals tailored to individual‘s dietary preferences
• Communication skills, both verbal & written, to effectively interact with patient, his family, and other aides.
• Compassionate demeanor with a genuine desire to help patient improve his quality of life.
• Ability to drive with your own car is a plus, but not required.

This position is essential for providing high-quality support for an 85 year old, highly mobile, in-home Alzheimer’s patient with a history of wandering. If you are passionate about caregiving and making a difference in the life of another, I encourage you to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.10 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Safety equipment provided

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person