Personal Care Attendant

Provides personal care services to elderly or clients with disabilities in the home.

Follows the service plan to provide, safe, competent service to the client

Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment

Plans and prepares nutritious meals

Assists the client with ambulation as approved

Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the service plan

Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest

Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with client and family which transmit trust and confidentiality

Reports any change in the client's mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the supervisor

Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client

Promptly report any change in client condition to the Supervisor

To report suspected cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of a client to the Administrator and the police department, the Division for Aging Services or Adult Protection Services or Child Protection Services.

Works within the attendant’s scope of practice, as assigned on the Service Plan