Compassionate Patient Care Assistant (PCA) — Senior Care

Visiting Angels Birmingham, AL; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Overtime

Job summary

Visiting Angels Birmingham, AL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant - PCA to support seniors in the Birmingham area, including Calera, Saginaw, Montevallo, Alabaster, Pelham. You will provide light housekeeping, meal preparation, mobility assistance and transportation, while receiving training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care.

Join a compassionate team and grow your skills through ongoing training and flexible shift options.

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver.
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid.
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints.
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Respectful and compassionate.
• Good time management skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ethics.
• Physical endurance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.).
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Help clients with routine exercises.
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able).
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop.
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own.
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion.
• Report any unusual incidents.
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.

Skills

Compassionate caregiver

Emergency response

First aid

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Ethics

Physical endurance

Respectful and patient

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Visiting Angels Birmingham, AL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant - PCA to support seniors in the Birmingham area, including Calera, Saginaw, Montevallo, Alabaster, Pelham. You will provide light housekeeping, meal preparation, mobility assistance and transportation, while receiving training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care.

Join a compassionate team and grow your skills through ongoing training and flexible shift options.