Occupation information for Personal Care Aides District Of Columbia

description

Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility.

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details

Currently Employed: 12,120

Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,950

Typical Hourly Wage: $15.95 - $17.03

Typical Annual Salary: $33,170 - $35,420

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
  • Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
  • Train family members to provide bedside care.
  • Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
  • Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
  • Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
  • Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
  • Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.
  • Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.
  • Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Patient lifts
  • Shower or bath chairs or seats for the physically challenged
  • Telecommunication devices TDD or teletypewriters TTY for the physically challenged

Technology:
  • Calendar and scheduling software
  • Computer based training software
  • Data base reporting software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Medical software