CNA / PCA HOURLY CAREGIVER (WEEKDAYS OR WEEKENDS)
Pay
$18.00 - $23.00 per hour (based on experience, certifications, and client complexity)
Location
Southeastern & Eastern Connecticut (Client homes throughout New London County and surrounding areas)
Schedule and Employment Type
Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible weekday and weekend shifts available; strictly hourly, non-live-in)
Join the Gold Standard Team
At Assured Quality Homecare (ASQ), we believe that providing extraordinary care starts with empowering our care professionals. Founded by a hospice nurse and her husband, ASQ is a nurse-owned, family-owned agency dedicated to raising the standard of home care across Connecticut and Rhode Island.
We are seeking dependable, compassionate CNAs and PCAs to provide hourly in-home care to seniors and individuals needing assistance. Whether you are looking for weekday shifts, weekend availability, or a combination of both, we offer consistent hours and a supportive team environment where your work is truly valued.
What You’ll Do
- As an Hourly Care Professional, you will work one-on-one with clients in their personal homes, providing essential support that enables them to live safely and independently.
- Assist with personal care routines, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting with dignity and respect.
- Support mobility, safe transfers, walking, and prescribed gentle exercises.
- Prepare nutritious meals, encourage hydration, and perform light housekeeping and laundry.
- Provide timely medication reminders and engaging companionship.
- Follow individualized care plans closely and maintain accurate daily documentation on your mobile device.
- Observe and promptly communicate any physical, mental, or environmental changes to the ASQ clinical management team.
Qualifications
- Valid driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and current auto insurance (Required).
- CNA license from any U.S. state, HHA certification, other recognized professional caregiver training, or completion of ASQ's Empower Training Academy PCA program (CT requirement).
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Basic technology skills for completing required shift documentation on a mobile app.
- Ability to work independently, maintain professional boundaries, and adapt calmly to changing client needs.
- Ability to satisfy all background check, health screening, and onboarding requirements.
- For candidates without formal credentials: Selected Connecticut applicants may complete paid Personal Care Aide (PCA) training through ASQ's Empower Training Academy in Norwich prior to receiving client assignments.
Who Thrives at ASQ
- Demonstrate Integrity: Arrive on time, complete accurate shift documentation, and maintain strict confidentiality.
- Show Compassion: Build genuine trust with clients through active listening, patience, and gentle personal care.
- Stay Dedicated: Deliver consistent, reliable service on every shift and take pride in client safety and well-being.
- Practice Resourcefulness: Adapt effectively to home environments and know when to elevate clinical changes to our nursing staff.
Benefits
- Very competitive hourly rates ($18-$23/hr) with overtime opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement and paid travel between eligible shifts
- Paid vacation
- 401(k) with company match
- No-cost supplemental benefits
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- Supportive, nurse-led management available when you need guidance
Career Growth
- Advanced and specialized client care assignments
- Mentoring newly hired care professionals
- Training-assistant opportunities through Empower Training Academy
- Field leadership and team-lead roles
About ASQ
Assured Quality Homecare was founded by hospice nurse Samanta "Sam" Descombes-Roseme and her husband, Caleb, to raise the standard of home care. ASQ is a nurse-owned, family-owned agency committed to providing exceptional care while giving employees the training, communication, and leadership support they need to succeed.
Areas We Serve
Connecticut
- Bozrah
- Baltic
- Colchester
- East Lyme
- Franklin
- Gales Ferry
- Groton
- Jewett City
- Ledyard
- Lisbon
- Lyme
- Montville
- Mystic
- Niantic
- Noank
- North Stonington
- Old Lyme
- Pawcatuck
- Preston
- Quaker Hill
- Salem
- Stonington
- Uncasville
- Waterford
- and surrounding areas.
Rhode Island
- Kent County: Coventry
- East Greenwich
- Warwick
- West Greenwich
- West Warwick
- Providence County: Burrillville
- Central Falls
- Cranston
- Cumberland
- East Providence
- Foster
- Glocester
- Johnston
- Lincoln
- North Providence
- North Smithfield
- Pawtucket
- Providence
- Scituate
- Smithfield
- Woonsocket
- Chepachet
- Pascoag
- and surrounding areas.
Washington County/South County
- Charlestown
- Exeter
- Hopkinton
- Narragansett
- New Shoreham
- North Kingstown
- Richmond
- South Kingstown
- Westerly
- Ashaway
- Bradford
- Hope Valley
- Kingston
- Misquamicut
- Wakefield
- Watch Hill
- Weekapaug
- West Kingston
- and surrounding areas.