Compassionate Home Care Assistant | Flexible Hours & Training

Synergy HomeCare; Ridgewood (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay starting at $14/hr

Direct deposit weekly

Paid training

Time-and-a-half overtime pay

Flexible schedules

Employee recognition programs

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

SYNERGY HomeCare is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide compassionate, non-medical assistance to clients in their own homes across Goldsboro, Wilson, and Jacksonville. You will help with daily living activities and offer companionship while promoting safety, dignity, and independence.

The role includes meal support, mobility help, and light household tasks, with reliable transportation required. We offer paid training, weekly direct deposit, overtime pay, and bonus opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Bathing, showering, sponge baths, and personal hygiene
• Dressing and grooming
• Oral care
• Hair care (excluding cutting or chemical treatments)
• Shaving with an electric razor
• Toileting and continence care
• Incontinence care and changing briefs
• Bedpan/urinal/bedside commode assistance
• Mobility assistance
• Transfers and ambulation assistance
• Repositioning to promote comfort and skin integrity
• Range-of-motion exercises as directed
• Feeding assistance when appropriate
• Meal planning and preparation
• Assistance with feeding and hydration
• Monitoring food and fluid intake
• Meal setup and cleanup
• Meaningful companionship and conversation
• Emotional support and encouragement
• Participation in hobbies, games, reading, and recreational activities
• Accompaniment on walks and outings
• Transportation to appointments, shopping, church, and community activities (when authorized)
• Laundry and linen changes
• Washing dishes
• Light housekeeping
• Vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, and mopping
• Organizing living areas
• Grocery shopping and errands
• Prescription pickup (excluding controlled substances unless authorized)
• Medication reminders only (no administration)
• Observe changes in client condition
• Promote a safe home environment and reduce fall risks
• Encourage independence with supervision
• Accurately document services; report concerns promptly
• Follow policies, HIPAA, infection prevention practices and safety standards

Job description

SYNERGY HomeCare is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide compassionate, non-medical assistance to clients in their own homes across Goldsboro, Wilson, and Jacksonville. You will help with daily living activities and offer companionship while promoting safety, dignity, and independence.

The role includes meal support, mobility help, and light household tasks, with reliable transportation required. We offer paid training, weekly direct deposit, overtime pay, and bonus opportunities.