Center for Aging and Homecare Services
Please use the following link to apply for this position as it is required. Thank you.
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About Us:
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley for Center for Aging & Caregiver Services empowers individuals and families facing life’s challenges by providing quality human services inspired by Jewish values. Since our inception in 1978, we have remained committed to our vision that our community's children, adults, and families have access to affordable and meaningful professional services that help give them a better life. The agency’s programs are available regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or ability to pay.
Job Summary:
The Personal Care Attendant (“PCA”) provides non-medical companionship and personal care, supervising, feeding and dressing assistance to clients who, by reason of advanced age, physical disability, or mental deficiency, need supervision for activities of daily living (“ADL”). Activities of daily living are activities that are related to the clients’ independent living and which cannot be performed by the clients alone due to health and or age limitations. The PCA thus provides for the personal needs and comfort of clients in their residences.
A PCA working in a client’s private home serves as a Personal Attendant under California Wage Order 15 and the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. When working in a client’s private home, the PCA will spend at least 80% of his or her time assisting with ADL, such as supervising, feeding or dressing the client, bathing, hygiene, companionship, etc. and will spend less than 20% of his or her time on work other than assisting with ADL, such as light housework and chores. Additionally, when working in a client’s private home, the PCA (1) will not act as a nurse; (2) will n ot perform intrusive medical procedures; (3) will not administer medication; and (4) will not take a client’s vital signs, including but not limited to temperature, pulse or respiration rates. Further, a certified nursing assistant (“CNA”) or certified home health aide (“CHHA”) employed as a PCA may only provide non-medical companionship care, and may not use his or her CNA or CHHA title, act as a CNA or CHHA, or perform CNA or CHHA duties as a PCA.
A PCA must not provide any medical, nursing or skilled services to clients. Regardless of whether the PCA is a nurse, CNA or CHHA, a PCA has no responsibility to and should not diagnose or treat a client’s illnesses, injuries or changes in medical condition.
Additionally, when such activities are related to the ADL of a client and cannot be performed by the client alone due to health and or age limitations, the PCA also may perform the following duties and responsibilities for the client only (and not for any other individuals at the residence) consistent with the Job Summary:
Essential Functions:
• Adheres to Company policies and procedures.
• Performs personal care activities including but not limited to, assisting the client with activities of daily living, such as:
a. Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair).
b. Eating.
c. Dressing.
d. Shaving (Electric Only).
e. Meal Preparation.
f. Shopping for groceries or other personal items.
g. Transporting client to medical appointments.
h. Companionship.
• Performs other activities, consistent with this Job Description and related to client’s independent living where the client cannot perform such duties due to the client’s health or age limitations, that may include but are not limited to:
a. Assisting with the use of devices for aid in ADL (cane, walker, wheelchair, etc.).
b. Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises which a client and a PCA have been taught by appropriate health care personnel.
c. Assisting with simple, self-administered, non-invasive, and non-medical urine tests for sugar acetone or albumin (PCA may not interpret results).
d. Measuring and preparing special diets (but not tube feedings and care).
e. Measuring intake and output.
f. Assisting with application of arm sling, arm splint or leg splint.
• The PCA will NOT perform any of the following:
a. Sterile dressing change.
b. Irrigation of body cavities such as enemas, colostomy or wounds.
c. Gastric lavage or garage.
d. Catheterization.
e. Administration of medication.
f. Administration of parenteral or IV medications.
g. Application of heat by any method.
h. Naso-gastric or gastrostomy tube feedings or care.
i. Tracheotomy tube care.
j. Suctioning of the nose, mouth or tracheotomy.
k. Nail care on a client with diabetes or compromised circulation.
l. Diabetic insulin shots.
m. Bed sore treatment.
n. Physical therapy.
o. Glucose readings (blood sugar).
p. Blood pressure.
q. Ventilator dependent care.
r. Vital signs.
s. Post-surgery wound care.
t. Medication assistance.
• The PCA may perform light housekeeping tasks that will facilitate the client’s self-care at home. However under no circumstances may a PCA spend more than 20% of a work shift on such housekeeping work. Permissible housekeeping tasks may include:
a. Vacuuming.
b. Dusting.
c. Sweeping or mopping floors.
d. Doing dishes.
e. Laundry.
f. Cleaning bathrooms.
• The PCA will NOT:
a. Perform heavy-duty household cleaning such as washing walls, waxing floors, washing windows, etc.
b. Household repairs or maintenance.
c. Yard care or maintenance.
• The PCA is responsible for documentation of service provided, using the Client Care Record.
• The PCA should not contact the physician directly, but rather refer all questions or reports of client’s condition changes immediately to his or her supervisor.
Additional (non-essential) Desired Functions:
Performs other duties as directed by supervisors consistent with this Job Description and related to client’s independent living where the client cannot perform such duties due to the client’s health or age limitations.
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Availability:
• High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
• Six months’ experience as a PCA.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
• For any assignment that requires driving, must have a current and valid driver’s license and be able to safely operate a vehicle in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations with or without reasonable accommodations.
• HCA ID Registration Required
• TB Test Required
This Job Description describes the general nature and level of work of this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley for Center for Aging & Caregiver Services may change this Job Description in its sole discretion with or without prior notice, and will attempt to notify employees of any changes.
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley for Center for Aging & Caregiver Services provides in-home care services to clients and equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected class, characteristic or practice, in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Please use the following link to apply for this position as it is required. Thank you.
https://jewishfamilyservicessiliconvalley.clearcareonline.com/quick-apply/
