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Personal Care Attendant FAQ
With so many agencies and facilities looking to hire aides and attendants,as a Personal Care Attendant, why should you choose CRI?
The choice is easy. Community Resources for Independence, Inc. is the
region's leader in personal care. We became the leader because of our
employees. CRI and our consumers appreciate the hard work, caring, and
kindness our attendants provide. We say thanks in many ways, including
training, recognition of a job well done, and caring about the employee as
an individual.
Employee Recognition
Employees of the month awards, gifts, and celebrations are just some of the
ways we recognize and give thanks to those employees who go the extra mile.
Pay increases are based on an employee's merit and contributions, rewarding
hard work. But what's more important, our supervisors actively seek out
those top performers and say "thanks."
Caring
At CRI, we're in the business of caring, caring for our consumers and
employees alike. You're not a time clock number at CRI: you're an
individual with needs and wishes like anyone else. Our culture encourages
this concern for the person - from personal time off, to career and goal
planning, to calls to a sick employee from the manager (or executive
director!), CRI is an employer unlike many.
Your Choice
We know that you can choose whom you work for. Take a look at what
Community Resources for Independence has to offer. We want to be your
choice.
What is a Personal Care Attendant?
A Personal Care Attendant, or PCA, is a person who assists an individual
with a disability with the activities of daily living in the home. These
activities may include the following:
- meal preparation
- housekeeping
- errands
- exercise
- dressing
- personal hygiene
- catheter care
- bowel and bladder routine
- turning and repositioning
- bathing
The individual, called a "consumer," directs the PCA in his or her care, as
the goal of the PCA is to foster the consumer's independence. Each consumer
is a unique person, meaning that each consumer's needs are different. This
position is ideal for the type of person who enjoys helping others on a
one-on-one basis. Often, patience and understanding may be necessary,
because consumers face challenges able-bodied people may not be aware of.
Some prior training in home health or nurses aide skills are required, but
one does not need state certification.
This position also could be a terrific building block for someone
interested in a career in nursing or therapy, building practical experience
that would be useful in their future careers.
