In Home Caregiver

Hillcrest Health & Living; Hillcrest (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health insurance options

Professional development

Job summary

Hillcrest Caring Companions is seeking compassionate Personal Care Assistants to provide in-home, one-on-one support to aging clients. You will follow each client’s care plan, assist with daily living activities, meals, medications reminders, and errands while maintaining safety and privacy.

Ideal candidates are dependable, communicate effectively, and can work independently within a caring team. Training and ongoing development are provided; travel to multiple client locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, dependable and service-minded.
• Ability to work independently in clients’ homes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized assistance based on each client’s care plan.
• Assist with activities of daily living and household tasks.
• Support with meal preparation, medication reminders, and errands.
• Document care and use electronic visit verification system.
• Maintain professional and respectful client relationships.

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Strong communication

Patient and respectful

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mobile app usage

Job description

Personal Care Assistant – Hillcrest Caring Companions

Service Line: Hillcrest Caring Companions

Schedule: All Shifts Available | Weekday & Weekend Opportunities

Hillcrest Caring Companions is looking for compassionate, dependable, and service-minded Personal Care Assistants to provide one-on-one support to clients in their homes and residences.

Caring Companions helps aging adults remain safe, comfortable, and as independent as possible in the place they call home. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will provide personalized support based on each client’s individual plan of care, helping with everyday needs while building meaningful relationships along the way.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. In this role, you will help bring that mission to life by providing dependable, respectful, and compassionate care wherever our clients call home.

What You’ll Do

As a Personal Care Assistant, you will provide individualized assistance based on each client’s care plan, helping them remain safe, comfortable, and supported in their daily routines.

You Will

• Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transfers, ambulation, grooming, personal hygiene, and incontinence care.
• Provide support with household and daily-living needs such as light housekeeping and laundry.
• Assist with meal preparation and other nutrition-related needs.
• Provide medication reminders as outlined in the client’s plan of care.
• Assist with grocery shopping, errands, and medical appointments as directed.
• Review each client’s care plan before the start of the scheduled shift.
• Become familiar with each client’s individual needs, preferences, and priorities.
• Observe clients for changes in condition, including falls, weakness, cognitive changes, changes in appetite, or decreased mobility.
• Promptly communicate changes or concerns through the appropriate process.
• Accurately document completed care and services for each shift.
• Use Hillcrest’s Electronic Visit Verification system to clock in and out and complete required documentation.
• Maintain dependable and timely communication with Caring Companions office staff.
• Provide care with respect for each client’s privacy, dignity, choices, and independence.
• Follow established safety, infection-control, and client-care procedures.
• Build positive relationships with clients and families through consistency, communication, and compassionate service.
• Complete required training, continuing education, and team meetings.
• Assist with additional client-care responsibilities as assigned.

The position includes both activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, along with required electronic visit verification and documentation for each scheduled shift.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys helping others and understands the value of providing care one person at a time.

The right candidate will be dependable, compassionate, and comfortable working independently while still being part of a larger Caring Companions team. You should be someone a client and their family can count on to show up, communicate, notice changes, and provide the same level of respect you would want for someone you care about.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• A compassionate, patient, and respectful approach to care.
• A genuine interest in working with aging adults.
• Strong reliability and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently in clients’ homes and residences.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good judgment and ability to recognize when a client’s condition or needs have changed.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow an individualized care plan.
• A calm and flexible approach when client needs or schedules change.
• Comfort using a mobile application for scheduling and documentation.
• Willingness to travel between client locations.
• A helpful mentality and willingness to support clients with both personal care and everyday needs.

Education & Credentials

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience working with aging adults or providing personal-care services preferred.
• Current driver’s license required.
• Must maintain required automobile insurance coverage.
• Reliable transportation is required for travel between client locations.

Why Hillcrest Caring Companions?

Some people thrive in a traditional care setting. Others prefer the connection that comes from working one-on-one with a client in their own home.

Caring Companions gives you the opportunity to slow things down, get to know the person you are caring for, understand their routines and preferences, and provide support that helps them remain where they are most comfortable.

With all shifts available, including weekend opportunities, there are options for team members looking for a variety of schedules and availability.

What Hillcrest Offers

• Competitive compensation.
• Weekday and weekend opportunities.
• Flexible scheduling opportunities based on client needs and availability.
• One-on-one client care.
• Multiple health insurance plan options for eligible team members.
• Vision, dental, and life insurance for eligible team members.
• Professional development and career-growth opportunities.
• Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid.
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
• Support from the Caring Companions office and leadership team.
• Opportunities to grow within Hillcrest Health & Living.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to perform repetitive sitting, standing, bending, walking, reaching, and other movements associated with personal care.
• Must have a working cell phone capable of running Hillcrest’s approved mobile application.
• Must be able to utilize technology and available resources efficiently and effectively.
• Must be flexible and calm when supporting clients and families during stressful situations.
• Must be able to travel to multiple work locations.
• Must maintain a current driver’s license and required automobile insurance coverage.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

Ready to Make a Difference One Client at a Time?

If you are compassionate, dependable, and enjoy helping aging adults remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes, we invite you to explore a Personal Care Assistant opportunity with Hillcrest Caring Companions.

With all shifts available, including weekend opportunities, we would love to find a schedule that works for you and the clients we serve.

Join Hillcrest Caring Companions and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives through personalized care, meaningful relationships, and dependable support.