Personal Care Assistant Columbus, GA

You are applying for work with a Comfort Keepers franchisee, not CK Franchising, Inc. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

What We Do:

• Provide non-medical, in-home personal care services and companion care services to clients
• Provide comfort, safety, and general supervision of clients
• Home management services

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must possess current Georgia License as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Nurse Aide, Personal Care Aide, or have experience assisting the elderly and successfully complete any state mandated training.
• Applicant must be bondable and meet or exceed minimum qualifications for each of the following background checks: Criminal Background Investigation, Motor Vehicle Driving Record,  Professional and Personal Reference Checks, and give permission to submit to random drug and alcohol testing. 
• Must have reliable transportation and fulfill assignments with reliability and punctuality. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.

Working Environment:

• Client home setting

Position Physical Demands:

• Required to provide services to clients, so you must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Moderate physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis, such as driving, assisting clients in transfer activities and ambulation, and light housekeeping.

Essential Functions:

• Assists the client with activities of daily living by providing any of the Comfort Keepers approved personal care tasks including, but not limited to: bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, oral hygiene, ambulation and transfers, proper nutrition, home management, housekeeping tasks, and medically related activities, including the taking of vital signs only in conjunction with the above tasks.
• Assists the client with companion services by providing any of the Comfort Keepers approved companion tasks including, but not limited to: transport and escort services, meal preparation and serving, and household tasks essential to cleanliness and safety.
• Reminds client to take self-administered medications if specified on the Client Service Plan.
• Observes and reports any changes in the client’s mental, physical, or emotional condition or home situation to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding client information.