Personal Care Assistant – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Looking to make a difference? Bring your compassion and dependability to work with our devoted home healthcare team where you can truly make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. RHA Health Services is looking for personable, energetic and dedicated Personal Care Assistants (also called Direct Support Associates) to join our home caregiver team in this entry level role. The nature of the role by design is not glamorous, can be difficult at times and requires hard work but the reward is immeasurable! As a Personal Care Assistant you will provide support for your clients both in residential and day care settings. You will get to know your clients on a personal level as you assist them with in the implementation of personal plans, goals and objectives; working with them to facilitate their communication in terms of needs and requests. This is a highly rewarding entry-level role.  You will help your clients by helping to identify personal outcomes that will best suit their individual interests, cultural backgrounds and dreams for the future.  You will work with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to identify the appropriate support methods necessary to achieve the stated goals. Our Personal Care Assistants come to know the individuals that they work with less as clients, more as friends! If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve, then consider RHA Health Services - where we put people first! Personal Care Assistant – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities In this entry level role, the Personal Care Assistant is responsible for helping to implement services and supports that will assist your client achieve personal goals and desired outcomes as identified through an Individual Support Plan. The duties you will accomplish are based on the assigned shift and the direction of the Direct Care Manager. Additional responsibilities of the Personal Care Assistant include: Providing opportunities for choice and encouraging clients to exercise control over themselves and their environment Assisting and instructing on food preparation and housecleaning Helping clients to identify and acquire valued social roles, as well as healthy personal and social habits Continuously assessing the functional levels for your client, motivating clients and providing consistent reinforcement, assessments and feedback for all learning activities Dispensing medication, monitoring dosages and making notes in charts in accordance with your level of training Transporting and accompanying clients to and from day programs, work sites and community activities Supporting clients at vocational sites to help meet their responsibilities