Personal Care Assistant
caring for you
Carrum Downs, VIC
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Researched community resources available for additional assistance or services if needed.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
