Full time

UniversaCare Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Referral bonus

Tuition assistance

Job summary

UniversaCare in Hartford, CT is hiring a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to provide in-home care to clients in Hartford and nearby towns. This field role requires traveling to client homes; great for a hands-on caregiver seeking flexible hours.

You'll help with bathing, dressing, meals, light housekeeping, errands, and accompanying clients to appointments, following each care plan. Weekly pay and opportunities like tuition assistance are offered.

Qualifications

• Caregiving experience is preferred
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• Background check and health screening required for the role

Responsibilities

• Help clients at home with bathing, dressing, grooming and mobility
• Prepare meals and do light housekeeping and laundry
• Run errands and go with clients to appointments
• Follow each client’s care plan and report changes to the office

Skills

Caregiving experience

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) - Hartford, CT

Hartford, United States | Posted on 10/06/2026

UniversaCare is a family-owned and operated licensed home care agency serving clients across New York and Connecticut, dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality services in the home health and home care space.

Since 2008, UniversaCare has been enhancing the independence and well-being of its clients through a comprehensive range of services, including hourly home care, personal care, respite care, private duty nursing, live-in care, infusion nursing, and specialized memory care.

The agency takes a personalized, client-centered approach with customized care plans, caregiver matching, and continuous support to ensure dignified and reliable care.

With CHAP accreditation and a strong focus on professionalism and empathy, UniversaCare is a trusted partner for families seeking affordable, high-quality care in the comfort of their homes.

UniversaCare is hiring a personal care assistant to provide care to clients in their own homes in Hartford and nearby towns, Connecticut. This is a field position: you’ll travel to clients’ homes, not work in an office.

Pay: $16.94 to $25 per hour.

Schedule: Part-time and full-time.

What you’ll do

• Help clients at home with bathing, dressing, grooming and mobility
• Prepare meals and do light housekeeping and laundry
• Run errands and go with clients to appointments
• Follow each client’s care plan and report changes to the office

What you need

• Caregiving experience is preferred
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• Completion of the background check and health screening required for the role
• Weekly pay
• An easy-to-use app to clock in and out
• Referral bonus: earn $250 for each caregiver you refer once they complete their first 100 hours
• Tuition assistance after 2,500 hours worked with UniversaCare, for approved programs that advance your career (amount set case by case)