Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels’ office in Birmingham provides caregivers for the local area including Calera, Birmingham, Saginaw, Montevallo, Alabaster, and Pelham. We are seeking individuals committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need, with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement, and big hearts.

About the role

A Patient Care Assistant (PCA) with Visiting Angels Birmingham supports seniors with a wide range of responsibilities, from light housekeeping and meal preparation to mobility assistance and transportation. This role is an opportunity for personal growth, including advanced training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with routine exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Requirements

• Passion to serve others—a true caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Overtime

Schedule

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift
• Live-in