PCA Personal Care Assistant

Job Summary:

The Non-Medical Caregiver is responsible for assisting clients with activities of daily living, ensuring their safety and well-being in a non-medical capacity. This role requires providing emotional support, companionship, and physical assistance while respecting the privacy and dignity of the individual in their care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal Care Assistance: Aid with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
• Mobility Assistance: Help clients with walking, transferring from bed to chair, or using mobility aids.
• Companionship: Engage in conversation, offer emotional support, and encourage social interaction.
• Meal Preparation: Prepare nutritious meals according to dietary requirements and assist with feeding if necessary.
• Light Housekeeping: Perform basic household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and making beds to ensure the environment is safe and comfortable.
• Medication Reminders: Ensure clients take their prescribed medications at the correct times (note: this does not include administering medication).
• Transportation Assistance: Assist with transportation to appointments, errands, or social events.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Observe the client’s physical and emotional condition, and report any changes to family members or supervisors.
• Provide Respite Care: Offer family caregivers a break by providing consistent care to their loved ones.

Qualifications:

• Previous caregiving experience is a plus, but not required.
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable.
• Ability to follow instructions and care plans.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to assist with mobility and perform physical tasks.
• CNA NOT required.

Working Conditions:

• Flexible hours based on client needs, including evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• May require travel to different client locations within a designated area.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, or assist clients with mobility as needed.
• Ability to stand, bend, or sit for extended periods.
• Good physical stamina and endurance.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $12.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• No weekends
• Overnight shift
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $18