Role Overview 

Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) and Personal Assistants in Kentucky provide essential non-medical, hands-on support to individuals with disabilities. Operating within the home and community, this role enables participants to live independently by assisting with daily living tasks, health monitoring, and maintaining a safe environment. 

Key Responsibilities and Duties 

• Personal Care: Provide hands-on assistance with daily hygiene, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. 
• Mobility & Safety: Offer transfer assistance and walking support to ensure the individual remains safe in their home and community. 
• Household Support: Perform light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, washing dishes, and tidying living spaces to maintain a healthy environment. 
• Nutritional Support: Assist with meal planning, preparation, and feeding as identified in the participant’s Person-Centered Service Plan. 
• Health Monitoring: Observe physical or mental changes, provide medication reminders, and assist with self-administration of prescribed medications according to regulations. 
• Companionship & Assistance: Offer emotional support and aid with errands, transportation to appointments, or social activities to encourage community involvement. 

Requirements and Qualifications in Kentucky 

• Training: Complete agency-specific training, including First Aid/CPR and CORE training from the College of Direct Support. 
• Skills: Ability to follow Person-Centered Service Plans, demonstrate empathy, and maintain professional communication with families and teams. 
• Physical Ability: Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, with the ability to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds for client transfers or positioning. 
• Compliance: Must pass all Kentucky-required background checks: Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), Nurse Aid Registry (KNAR), Central Registry (CAN), TB screening, and drug screening. 
• Licensing: Maintain a current, valid Kentucky Driver’s License and proper vehicle insurance if providing transportation.