Personal Care Assistant (MALE PREFERRED) RBT- Danville

About the Role

At Golden Years we believe that respect, kindness, empathy, community, and care are at the heart of everything we do. We’re seeking a dedicated Life Enrichment Specialist (male caregiver preferred) to bring these values to life while supporting a wonderful client in the home. You’ll play a meaningful role in helping our client maintain independence, dignity, and joy in daily living. Client is upbeat, enjoys friendly company, and loves sitting outside on the porch. His verbal communication is limited, generally using one to three words at a time, but he can follow directions when calm. Your presence and reliability will make a real difference in comfort, safety, and sense of companionship. The client prefers a male caregiver but is now accepting female caregivers as well. Race or nationality does not matter. Home environment: No smoking in the home. Animals include two mostly indoor dogs, nine indoor/outdoor cats, a gecko, and a horse on the property. The home is lived-in and cluttered, with no known infestations. The caregiver will not be required to drive the client or run errands.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and mealtime assistance as needed
• Provide bathroom care (client is not toilet trained)
• Offer ongoing supervision and redirection, including close monitoring due to elopement history (client may pace indoors and has a history of leaving the home)
• Engage the client in structured activities aligned with his interests (puzzles, Legos, watching others draw or color, animals, zoos, aquariums)
• Recognize signs of escalation and use calm redirection techniques
• Maintain close supervision to prevent elopement
• Follow established behavioral and safety plans
• Remain composed during aggression or self‑injurious behavior
• Use the client’s interests—especially animals and hands‑on activities—to build rapport and support regulation

Requirements

• Dependable and punctual
• Compassionate, patient, and easygoing personality
• Dedicated to providing quality care and enjoys working with seniors

Skills

• Calm, patient, and observant
• Comfortable providing consistent structure and de‑escalation
• Able to recognize signs of escalation and use calm redirection
• Able to maintain close supervision due to elopement history
• Able to follow established behavioral and safety plans
• Able to remain composed during aggression or self‑injurious behavior
• Able to use the client’s interests—especially animals and hands‑on activities—to build rapport and support regulation

Pay

Starting $20.00-22.00 per hour depending on experience

Schedule

Monday‑Friday 3:30p‑6:30p; Some Sat and Sun