Caregiver

Primecare Home Care; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimeCare Home Care Services in Georgia is seeking compassionate personal care aides to support clients at home. You will follow care plans, assist with daily activities, monitor vital signs, and provide companionship.

Candidates should have an HHA or PCA certification, CPR/First Aid, a valid driver's license with reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a background check. We value empathy, reliability, and punctuality in a patient-centered home health team.

Qualifications

• Experience in home health care as a Personal Care Assistant.
• HHA or PCA certification and CPR/First Aid.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass background check and provide references.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned tasks on clients and follow care plans.
• Assist with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Take and record vital signs (BP, temperature, respiration).
• Provide companionship to clients.
• Communicate observed needs to supervisor.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Reliability

Time management

Education

HHA or PCA Certification

CPR/First Aid Certification

Tools

Driver's License

Reliable transportation

Job description

ABOUT PRIMECARE HOME CARE: Primecare Home Care services is committed to delivering the highest quality care with integrity, passion, and love. We are a licensed Private Home Care provider with an array of services: Skilled Nursing, Personal Care Services, Companionship and Structured Family Caregiving in the comfort of their home. Primecare Home Care Services puts the emphasis on CARE! Each of our clients are assigned their very own carefully screened primary and backup caregiver based on their interest and needs. We thrive off the ability that our clients can continue to reside in their home.

Our Core Values:

CARE: Possessing a strong desire and passion for serving from our hearts

RELIABILITY: Your word is your bond. If you make a commitment or say you are going to do something. You simply do it.

HONESTY: Operating in truth, integrity, and transparency

PUNCTUALITY: Arriving on time, starting on time, delivering on time, and most importantly ending on time.

PROFESSIONALISM: Consistently achieving high standards both in what we do, what we say and how we behave.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Carry out assigned tasks on clients and follow Clients Care Plans.
• Help clients maintain personal hygiene and assist with all aspects of activities of daily living.
• Take and record vital signs as assigned, including blood pressure, temperature, respiration.
• Provide companionship to the client when needed.
• Must have the ability to recognize the needs of people, to maintain good relationships with people, and have the capacity to make meaningful observations and communicate them to the supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in home health care as a Personal care Assistant
• Excellent customer service and attention to client needs.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) or Personal Care Aide (PCA) Certification
• Valid Basic Life Support Training (First Aid & CPR) Must be in-person.
• TB Screening/PPD Chest X-Ray (Within 30 Days)
• Must have Valid Driver's License and Must have a reliable means of transportation to get to and from work.
• Empathy, compassion, and kindness is a MUST.
• Ability to use sound judgment and remain calm in a variety of situations.
• Must be reliable, dependable and on time.
• Basic computer skills as well as overall technical savviness
• Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Can pass a background check and provide reference.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• 3 years experience in home health care.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At PrimeCare Home Care Services, we are committed to providing exceptional care that is rooted in our core values of compassion, reliability, honesty, punctuality, and professionalism. We believe in fostering an environment where these values are not just words, but are lived out in every interaction with our clients and colleagues. Our team members are encouraged to embrace these values and are given the support and resources they need to grow both personally and professionally. Together, we strive to make a positive impact in the lives of those we serve.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.