PCA Personal Care Assistant Paid 3 Week Training Program Job at Benchmark Senior Living, Franklin, MA

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  • Benchmark Senior Living
  • Franklin, MA

Job Description

New Year, New Career!


We will pay you to learn during our 3 week PCA - Personal Care Assistant training!


Forge Hill in Franklin is an assisted living community for older adults who value their independence but need assistance with activities of daily living. Our assisted living community offers attentive professional staff 24 hours a day, dedicated programs, and dignified dining for life enrichment.



After successful completion of the combined classroom and hands on clinical training you will be able to work and provide care for the residents at Forge Hill, a Benchmark Senior Living Community, in Franklin, MA.



We are currently accepting applications and holding interviews for our class starting January 23rd, 2024.



Purpose : The PCA who graduates from this program will be able to provide care and companionship to our residents who enjoy socialization and guidance during their daily activities.

  • We start you at $17/hr during training and onboarding, with an increase to our starting rate, upon successful completion of the program you will increase to $19/hr.
  • We will have Part Time opportunities available ( weekend availability required ).
  • PLEASE NOTE: Training Program requires availability to work for initial 3 weeks, full time hours

Requirements for applicants:

  • Full time availability for 3 week training
  • Ability to work a minimum of 24 hours each week when training is completed
  • Resume and three professional references
  • High School Diploma preferred
  • Previous experience working with seniors highly desirable

PCA Responsibilities:

  • Assisting residents with their meals, transferring using appropriate assistive devices, bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming
  • Interacting with our residents and families on a daily basis
  • Utilizing customer service skills to ensure that residents receive exceptional care
  • Following the Resident Care Standards and Practices to ensure proper procedures are followed

Communication

  • Demonstrates personal and resident safety
  • Answers residents' urgent call alarms in a timely manner
  • Reviews and demonstrates fire, safety, and elopement procedures
  • Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup
  • Reacts calmly and effectively in emergency situations

Customer Service

  • Provides companionship by reading, conversation, and listening
  • Participates in appropriate recreational activities and hobbies for social and sensory stimulation
  • Assists the resident with necessary phone calls, letter writing, computer operation, etc.
  • Maintains a safe environment within the resident's apartment
  • Demonstrates understanding of the emotional stress of having an aged loved one by responding professionally and sensitively to the family's needs
  • Provides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-being
  • May perform light housekeeping/laundry to maintain a clean, neat environment
  • Delivers World Class service in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner with resident and family satisfaction as a priority
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the resident's history, interests, physical and cognitive abilities to help provide a successful living experience

4 Forge Hill Road, Franklin MA

508-570-2192


BENEFITS:


We believe in competitive pay and benefits for all employees.



All our employees enjoy the following benefits:

  • Quarterly Bonus
  • Employee Appreciation events
  • One Company Fund: Provides up to $10,000 in assistance to employees with an extraordinary crisis situation
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Monthly Employee of the month
  • Spring Health: mental wellness benefit to employees and their families
  • AT&T and Verizon discounts
  • Pet Insurance
  • Culture compensation: On the spot awards, gratitude grams, safety awards, gift cards for outstanding service
  • And much more!

Be More than an employee! Be part of something bigger!


Please note, we require all associates to be fully vaccinated/boosted against COVID-19, subject to exemptions based on medical or disability conditions.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, New year, Immediate start, Weekend work,

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