Caregiver or Personal Care Assistant

About the role

At Peace Healthcare Agency is hiring compassionate, reliable, and dedicated Caregivers / Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to provide one-on-one, non-medical personal care, companionship, and daily living support to seniors and adults with disabilities in their own homes. You will help clients maintain their dignity, independence, and quality of life while following individualized care plans.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with weekly payroll
• Direct deposit
• Free medical insurance
• Paid holidays
• Referral bonuses
• One-on-one client care assignments
• Opportunity to grow with a growing healthcare agency

Responsibilities

Personal Care

• Assist with bathing and grooming
• Provide toileting and incontinence care
• Assist with dressing and personal hygiene
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Help clients maintain their dignity and independence

Home and Daily Living Support

• Prepare meals and assist with feeding, when applicable
• Perform light housekeeping
• Assist with laundry
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment
• Assist clients with daily routines

Companionship and Support

• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Encourage independence and social engagement
• Assist clients with appropriate daily activities
• Develop a respectful and supportive relationship with clients

Mobility Assistance

• Assist with ambulation
• Assist with transfers, as permitted by the client's care plan
• Support safe movement throughout the home

Medication Reminders

• Provide medication reminders according to the client's care plan and applicable requirements

Transportation and Community Support

• Assist with transportation to medical appointments, when applicable
• Assist with errands and community activities, when applicable

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of personal care experience preferred
• Previous experience as a Caregiver, PCA, HHA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Direct Care Worker, or similar position is a plus
• Proof of current TB testing required
• Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position
• Must have reliable transportation
• If transporting clients, must have a valid driver's license and current automobile insurance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be mature, caring, punctual, and dependable
• Ability to work independently while following the client's care plan
• Must successfully pass required criminal background and fingerprint checks

Skills

The ideal candidate is:

• Compassionate
• Patient
• Dependable
• Respectful
• Trustworthy
• Punctual
• Responsible
• Team-oriented
• Committed to providing quality care