Help Local Veterans! Personal Care Aide Jobs (PCA)
About the role
CareGivers in Schenectady NY is looking for a Personal Care Aide (PCA, HHA, or CNA) to provide support to local veterans.
Job Opening
Job Title: Personal Care Aide
Job Location: VA clients available in Albany NY, Cohoes NY, Watervliet NY, Colonie NY, Bethlehem NY and more.
Branch: Schenectady, NY
Available Shifts: Day shifts – 2 to 4 hours with each client, may travel to see 3-4 clients per day depending on shift length. Up to 40 hrs/week available!
Hourly Rate: $19.75/hour for VA casework
Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required – you will be traveling from client to client, and may need to shop or run errands for clients. Clients homes may also have pets, so you would need to be ok with pets (we can ask the client to put the pet in a crate or in another room).
Requirements
- Must be a certified PCA, HHA, or CNA
- Will transition CNA to HHA with a free one-day class
- Qualified nursing students can work for us as HHA’s – ask us how!
- Must be caring, dependable, & must meet health requirements
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required
- Must be 18 or older
Job Duties
Your day might include:
- providing a safe way for clients to feel clean and refreshed (personal care)
- learning some new recipes and preparing meals
- tidying their home to keep them healthy
- being sure they follow their medication schedule
- other care may be needed to keep them safe
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (up to 56 hours)
- Employee Referral Bonus (up to $600 per referral if hired)
- Weekly Paychecks (direct deposit or check)
- Paid Travel Time Between Cases
- 401k & Health Benefits Available For Qualified Employees