Personal Care Assistant

FirstLight Home Care of Southern Maine; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstLight Home Care is seeking compassionate Personal Care Assistants committed to making a difference in the lives of clients. The role involves providing essential personal care and support, emphasizing empathy and respect. Join a supportive team that values extraordinary caregivers as the heart of the company.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Rewards and recognition programs

Fun, supportive and safe working environment

Qualifications

• Previous caregiving experience preferred.
• Passion for caregiving and a desire to help others.
• Ability to carry out direction, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with bathing and hygiene.
• Providing support with walking and mobility.
• Assisting with continence and toileting care.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Kindness

Respect

Job description

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Are you compassionate, dedicated and dependable? Do you love to go above and beyond to help others?

At FirstLight Home Care, we’re dedicated to hiring the kind of people we would trust with our own families. We’re currently searching for quality caregivers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. For these folks, caregiving is not just a job – it’s a calling.

When we find these amazing professionals, we believe in taking really good care of them because extraordinary caregivers are the heart and soul of our company. They help us live out our mission every day by providing first-class personal service to our clients so that they may enjoy warmth, independence and relaxed comfort in the place they call home.

Personal Care Assistant responsibilities include:

• Bathing assistance and hygiene
• Walking and mobility assistance
• Transfer and posture positioning
• Continence and toileting care
• Oral hygiene
• Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous caregiving experience (preferred)
• A passion for caregiving and a desire to help others
• A commitment to being present and providing quality care
• Empathy, patience, kindness and respect
• Ability to carry out direction, both verbal and written
• Ability to effectively manage the demands of the job

FirstLight offers:

• Competitive pay
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Fun, supportive and safe working environment