Caregiver, Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Jobtailor; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated home health aide to support seniors and disabled clients in Michigan. You will provide personal care, assist with mobility, meals, and daily living tasks in clients' homes, ensuring safety and respect.

Strong communication, compassion, and reliability are essential. Prior experience is preferred; lifting up to 50 pounds may be required, and having reliable transportation helps travel between clients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience providing care to elderly or disabled individuals preferred (professional or personal experience).
• Compassionate, patient, and dependable personality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and hygiene assistance.
• Assist clients with mobility, transfers, and daily living activities
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding when needed
• Perform housekeeping, laundry, and household tasks
• Provide companionship and emotional support to improve quality of life
• Assist with errands, grocery shopping, and transportation to appointments when applicable
• Promote a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for each client

Skills

Personal Care

Mobility Assistance

Meal Preparation

Communication Skills

Compassionate Care

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Job description

• Provide personal care support, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and hygiene assistance
• Assist clients with mobility, transfers, and daily living activities
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding when needed
• Perform housekeeping, laundry, and household tasks
• Provide companionship and emotional support to improve quality of life
• Assist with errands, grocery shopping, and transportation to appointments when applicable
• Promote a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for each client

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Experience providing care to elderly or disabled individuals preferred (professional or personal experience)
• Compassionate, patient, and dependable personality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable transportation to travel to client homes
• Ability to lift, stand, bend, and assist clients as needed (up to 50 pounds)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing personal care support, including assistance with daily living activities and mobility for elderly or disabled individuals. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for fostering companionship and emotional support.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Personal Care Support
• Mobility Assistance
• Meal Preparation
• Communication Skills
• Compassionate Care

Hard Skills

• Bathing Assistance
• Grooming Assistance
• Dressing Assistance
• Hygiene Assistance
• Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Errand Running
• Transportation Assistance

Soft Skills

• Compassionate Personality
• Patient Attitude
• Dependable Nature
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• GED

Industry Keywords

• Elderly Care
• Disabled Care
• Quality of Life Improvement
• Safe Environment