Personal Care Assistant

Job Summary

Hiring now! Earn extra cash to catch up on bills. Daytime hours available. Pay: $18.00-$22.00/hour based on experience.

About the Role

Visiting Angels of Claremont is hiring a Personal Care Assistant for clients in the Upper Connecticut River Valley area, including Springfield, VT, Newport NH, New London NH, Sunapee NH, Ludlow VT, and more. The role involves helping elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, managing housekeeping, encouraging exercise, reminding about medication, grocery shopping, meal planning, and mobility assistance. In case of medical emergencies, the assistant must report health changes promptly.

Responsibilities

• Helping clients with personal care and hygiene
• Managing light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients
• Aiding clients with mobility and ambulation

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
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• 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

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Mileage reimbursement between clients
• Direct Deposit
• Continuing Education
• No major Holidays (6 observed holidays off)
• Flexible Scheduling

Shifts Available

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts