PCA: Personal Care Aide

Job Description

Job Description

PCA : Personal Care Aide

Frederick Living, part of Garden Spot Communities, is located in Zieglerville, PA (Montgomery County). We are a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a full spectrum of care from retirement living, personal care, licensed healthcare, rehabilitation services, respite to memory care services.

Job Title : PCA : Personal Care Aide

Department : Personal Care

Status : Full Time & Part Time

Salary Range : Experience based pay starting at $16.50 / hr PLUS Shift Differentials including $2 for Evenings, $1.50 for Nights and an additional $1 for Weekends!

At Frederick Living, a part of Garden Spot Communities we know our incredible team members are critical to the quality environment and compassionate care we provide our residents.

In the spirit of Christian love and stewardship , we offer competitive and attractive Benefits & Perks for our Team Members :

Full-Time Team Members (30+ hours per week) :

• Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX after 30 days of Employment!
• Company Paid Group Life Insurance / Short Term Disability / Long Term Disability (after 90 days)
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Full Time & Part-Time Team Members :

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Program

For All Team Members :

• 401K Retirement Plan : Eligible after 90 Days of Employment! (age 18 years and older)
• Employer match after 90 days
• On-Site Gym
• Referral Bonus Program
• Compassion and Relief Fund
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount Programs
• 24-hour coffee / tea service
• Appreciation Days & Special Events
• Potential for Annual Resident Christmas Bonus and Increases
• American Heritage Credit Union

As a PCA : Personal Care Aide, supporting our mission will include the following responsibilities :

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the resident's individual needs
• Assisting residents with eating and drinking such as meal and beverage selection, cueing for meal completion and / or hands on feeding.

Assist residents in between meals with obtaining snacks and hydration throughout the day.

• Encourage resident participation in leisure activities provided for residents as described in activity calendar, social events, walking program or as needed to practice de-escalation techniques per resident's support plan
• Assist in admissions, transfers, discharges, and death procedures
• Respond promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance, including telephone calls, and requests from family and friends, visitors, or other personnel

What do I need for this role with Frederick Living ?

• High school diploma or GED required
• previous experience in caring for the elderly
• CPR / First Aid Certification required.

How is Frederick Living, a part of Garden Spot Communities, unique?

• Garden Spot Communities is a nonprofit organization with locations in New Holland, Akron, and Zieglerville, PA, offering healing and retirement living at its best!
• We live out our mission daily : Inspired by the life of Jesus, we cultivate vibrant community for purposeful living.
• We prioritize our values : Community, Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Innovation, and Integrity.
• We facilitate abundant opportunities for residents to live with purpose in community.
• We are committed to person-centered care : residents' needs and desires are taken into account first
• We follow a guiding principle : Be Kind. Do Good. Show Love.
• We encourage and equip our team to work hard, have fun, and make a difference!

Before completing an application, please review The Garden Spot Experience HERE to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we do it!