PCA - Nights & Weekends

Oriol At Home Inc
Holden, MA

Job Description

Job Description

Oriol Home Health is seeking a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) to join their team on a per diem basis during nights and weekends. The PCA will work under professional supervision, provide assistance with nutritional and environmental support, assist with personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.

Per Diem Openings Available - Nights & Weekends

PCA Pay Range: $17.00 - $21.00/hr

Qualifications:

  • Successfully completion a State approved training program or a training equivalent in PCA skills preferred.
  • One year of experience in a caregiving role.
  • Speaks, reads, and writes and able to communicate effectively in English.
  • Current CPR certification preferred.
  • Must have criminal background check.
  • Must have driver record check, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Responsibilities:

Personal Services - assists with:

  • Bath (tub, shower or bed)
  • Oral hygiene
  • Grooming and care of hair
  • Ordinary care of nails
  • Routine skin care/ lotion massage
  • Positioning and turning of patents that cannot assist self- in bed and chair
  • Elimination
  • Assist with eating, dressing walking and toileting
  • Remind client to take medications

Homemaking - assists with:

  • Meal planning and preparation in accordance with complex and modified diets
  • Feeding the client
  • Linen change (occupied and unoccupied)
  • Laundry, client’s only
  • Light housekeeping: washing dishes, clean kitchen, dust & vacuum, only those rooms the client uses.
  • List needed supplies and grocery shopping

PCA's are Required to:

  • Follow universal precautions whenever giving any aspect of client service.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Perform ONLY those functions specified for each individual client on the service plan.
  • Respond to the physical, emotional and development needs of clients.
  • Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury or significant change in client’s condition.

Essential Administrative Functions:

  • Follow client rights at all times.
  • Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis.
  • Report any incidents or client changes immediately.
  • Submit Daily Activity Sheets and record accurately on a timely basis (WEEKLY).
  • Follow instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled.
  • Follow all appropriate agency policies.
  • Attend in-service education annually per agency policy.
  • Provide all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record as per State regulations and Agency policy.
  • Show interest, asks questions and seek help as indicated; is receptive to supervision.
  • Develop relationships and is cooperative with client, family and supervisor.
  • Maintain appropriate appearance.
  • Is productive and uses time efficiently.
  • Follows instructions, is punctual and attendance is acceptable.
  • Cooperates with supervisor and with client/family.
  • Is self-reliant and plans appropriately.
  • Other duties as are reasonably assigned

Functional Abilities:

  • Is able to lift, turn and transfer clients weighting up to 150 pounds.
  • Is able to carry bundles up stairs weighing up to 10 pounds.
  • Must be able to stoop and bend.
  • Must be able to travel to prospective client’s place of residence.
  • Must be able to hear and effectively communicate in English.

Risk Of Occupational Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens: A: high exposure

Posted 2026-03-23

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