Auxiliar de Cuidado Personal

Heart is Home Cooperative Care; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

Heart is Home Cooperative Care is seeking a compassionate Personal Care Aide to assist clients with personal care and activities of daily living in the comfort of their homes.

This role focuses on hands-on support for hygiene, dressing, toileting, mobility, and client independence, while protecting privacy and dignity. Ideal candidates are patient, respectful, and comfortable providing direct personal care, and eager to join a cooperative team.

Qualifications

• Experience as Personal Care Aide or similar preferred.
• Comfort providing hands-on personal care.
• Compassionate, patient and respectful approach.
• Strong communication and observation skills.
• Follow care plans and safety instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation.
• Ability to assist with mobility and physical care needs.
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
• Personal Care Aide training or state qualifications when applicable.
• Dependability and consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and hygiene.
• Provide toileting and incontinence care as appropriate.
• Assist with mobility, walking, positioning, and transfers.
• Help clients with eating and other activities of daily living.
• Support clients with established personal care routines.
• Encourage clients to participate in daily activities as independently as possible.
• Provide companionship and reassurance during personal care.
• Observe and communicate changes in a client’s condition, behavior, or needs.
• Follow individualized care plans and safety procedures.
• Maintain client privacy and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with the care team to deliver the highest quality care.
• Treat every client with patience, dignity, and respect.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Dependable

Communication

Observation

Documentation

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Job description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Provide Respectful, Hands-On Personal Support

We are looking for a compassionate and dependable Personal Care Aide to help clients with personal care and activities of daily living in the comfort of their homes.

This role is focused on hands-on support with hygiene, dressing, toileting, mobility, and other personal routines while protecting each client’s dignity, privacy, and independence.

If you are patient, respectful, and comfortable providing direct personal care, we would love to meet you.

Why Join Our Team?

You will be part of an organization built around cooperation, respect, and supporting the people who make great care possible. We also provide opportunities for leadership development, mentorship, and a voice in how the business operates.

We offer:

• Competitive pay
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Leadership that listens to you and values the work you do
• Meaningful one-on-one relationships with clients
• A team culture built on communication, respect, and shared success
• Opportunities to strengthen your personal care and client support skills
• Work that helps clients maintain comfort, dignity, and independence at home
• Opportunities for leadership advancement- including peer mentorship, senior roles, and board membership
• Opportunities for profit sharing

What You’ll Do

• Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene
• Provide toileting and incontinence care as appropriate
• Assist with mobility, walking, positioning, and transfers
• Help clients with eating and other activities of daily living
• Support clients with established personal care routines
• Encourage clients to participate in daily activities as independently as possible
• Provide companionship and reassurance during personal care
• Observe and communicate changes in a client’s condition, behavior, or needs
• Follow individualized care plans and safety procedures
• Maintain client privacy and confidentiality
• Collaborate with the care team to deliver the highest quality care
• Treat every client with patience, dignity, and respect

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a Personal Care Aide, Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Care Aide, Home Health Aide (HHA), or similar role preferred
• Comfort providing hands‑on personal care and assistance with activities of daily living
• A compassionate, patient, and respectful approach
• Strong communication and observation skills
• Ability to follow care plans and safety instructions
• Strong attention to detail and documentation
• Ability to safely assist clients with mobility and physical care needs
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred
• Personal Care Aide training, certification, or other state-required qualifications when applicable
• Dependability and consistent attendance for scheduled client visits

Experience in personal care, senior care, assisted living, disability support, home care, or direct care is especially helpful.

In our agency, we value caregivers who want to have a meaningful voice in the direction and leadership of our business. If you are looking for work where your compassion and hands‑on support can help someone feel more comfortable, respected, and independent each day, we would like to hear from you!