Help Veterans At Home – Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Are you looking for a job with flexibility? Are you a certified Personal Care Aide (PCA) or have caregiving experience*? Are you dependable and caring? Then CareGivers is looking for someone just like you!

Job Opening: Personal Care Aide – must be certified PCA*, HHA or CNA
Branch: Utica, NY
Job Location(s): VA home care clients available in Ilion NY, Herkimer NY, and surrounding areas
Rate: $19.75 / hour for VA casework
Available Shifts: Day shifts – 2 to 4 hours with each client, may travel to see 3-4 clients per day depending on shift length. Up to 30 hrs/week available!

• If you have had at least 3 months of previous hands-on caregiving experience in the last three years, you may qualify to become a PCA through our free one-day alternative competency training class.

Must have reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license, and be willing to drive clients to appointments if necessary. May also run errands/shop for clients (mileage paid).

• Must be certified Personal Care Aide, HHA, or CNA (expired PCA or HHA ok)
• Will transition CNA to HHA with a free one-day class
• Nursing students may be able to work for us as HHA’s – ask us how!
• If you have had at least 3 months of previous hands-on caregiving experience in the last three years, you may qualify to become a PCA through our free one-day alternative competency training class. Ask us how!
• Must be caring, dependable, & must meet health requirements
• Reliable vehicle & valid driver’s license required
  
• Must be 18 or older

Or call us! (315) 797-7050

DUTIES: Your day might include: providing a safe way for clients to feel clean and refreshed (personal care); learning some new recipes and preparing meals; tidying their home to keep them healthy and being sure they follow their medication schedule. Other care may be needed to keep them safe. View job description »

• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (up to 56 hours)
• Employee Referral Bonus (up to $600 per referral)
• Weekly Paychecks (direct deposit or check )
• Paid Travel Time Between Cases
• 401k & Health Benefits Available For Qualified Employees

About Us… CareGivers is a licensed home care agency with 12 branches in Upstate New York and Western Pennsylvania. We have been providing quality, compassionate home care for over 50 years, and we are always looking for positive and skilled professionals to join our growing team. Come work for a company that feels like family!