Personal Care Assistant / PCA

Griswold Care for the Greater Twin Cities is looking to hire a part-time Personal Care Assistant / PCA to help senior clients maintain their dignity and independence by providing non-medical care and home companionship.

About Griswold

With over 200 locations across 31 states, Griswold is one of the country’s top home care companies, providing and referring professional, compassionate Caregivers around the clock. Griswold’s “Live Assured” promise gives both clients and their loved ones peace of mind, so they can live without the weight of worry. Griswold helps adults maintain quality of life despite advanced age, onset of illness or post-surgery recovery through services including companion care, home services, personal care and respite care. Founded by the late Jean Griswold in 1982, the company has maintained its founder’s profound sense of empathy for older and disabled adults and those living with chronic conditions. Griswold has been recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500® and named a 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best of Home Care® Endorsed National Provider.

About the role

As a Personal Care Assistant / PCA, you provide meaningful companionship and valuable caregiving assistance to senior clients within their homes. Each day you arrive punctually, greeting your clients with a cheerful attitude. Self-motivated and efficient, you quickly assess and prioritize what needs to be done. You willingly complete useful tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and light housekeeping duties. A gentle and kind caregiver, you assist with non-medical elderly care tasks such as feeding and bathing. Preserving the client’s dignity is always your top priority, and you are gentle and professional as you help them maintain proper personal hygiene. Your patient demeanor is a wonderful asset as you occasionally provide caregiving services to clients with cognitive impairments or dementia. Committed to safety and continuity of care, you are proactive in your communications with the office. You log and submit accurate documentation, noting any changes to your clients’ needs or conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful companionship to senior clients
• Assist with non-medical elderly care tasks (feeding, bathing, personal hygiene)
• Prepare meals, grocery shopping, and light housekeeping
• Support clients with cognitive impairments or dementia
• Log and submit accurate documentation of client needs and condition changes
• Maintain proactive communication with the office

Requirements

• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
• 18 years of age or older
• Willing to travel up to 25 miles
• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• 2+ years of home care experience (a plus; caring for a loved one counts)

Qualifications

• Dependable and kind
• Committed to providing compassionate elderly care
• Strong time management skills
• Cheerful and patient demeanor

Benefits

• Health and dental benefits
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Weekly paydays
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Pay

$19.00–$22.00 per hour

Schedule

Flexible scheduling with opportunities for day and night shifts. Clients may receive as little as 4 hours of care, while others require 24-hour care. Hours are subject to change based on client needs, care plan adjustments, and staffing requirements.