Patient Care Aide - PCA

About the role

Visiting Angels of Marble Falls is hiring a Patient Care Aide for clients throughout the Highland Lakes area, including Marble Falls, Lampasas, Burnet, Buchanan Dam, Llano, and surrounding communities. Caregivers help elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity, providing personal care, companionship, and support with daily activities.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Continuing Education

Responsibilities

• Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene
• Managing light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompting clients to take prescription medications at the right times
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them)
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability)
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation — from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks
• Acting quickly in medical emergencies and adequately reporting any health changes or unusual circumstances

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent time-management skills
• Reliable transportation to client visits
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship
• Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards

Schedule

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift