In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels; Auburn (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Visiting Angels is hiring an In-Home Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support clients across the Topeka area, including Auburn and surrounding towns. This role emphasizes compassionate care, mobility assistance, and daily living support in clients’ homes.

The PCA will perform personal care, meal planning, light housekeeping, and companionship while reporting health changes. Training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care is available for career growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license, car insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time-management and multitasking abilities.
• Reliable transportation to client homes on schedule.
• Physical endurance for lifting groceries and assisting clients.
• Willing to perform housekeeping and cooking while following dietary constraints.
• Willing to comply with state and office health and safety standards.
• Compassion and a desire to brighten each client’s day.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Support light exercise or walks with clients.
• Plan and prepare meals with clients.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.
• Report health changes or unusual incidents.
• Provide pleasant, supportive companionship.
• Respond quickly and responsibly in emergencies.
• Accompany and supervise clients during shopping trips.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medications.
• Assist with mobility at home and during appointments/errands.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Dependability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels of Topeka is hiring caregivers to serve our treasured clients throughout the local area including Auburn, Topeka, Pauline, Wakarusa, Tecumseh, and many more. Come be part of an office that belongs to the nation's #1 network for at-home care. Make a difference while enjoying a fulfilling career with flexible schedules, competitive wages, and growth opportunities.

As a Visiting Angels In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA, you'll play a vital role in enriching the quality of life of clients and supporting their wellness in accordance with their custom care plans. This can include:

• Helping clients with personal care and hygiene
• Assisting clients with light physical exercise or walks
• Planning and preparing meals with clients
• Handling light housekeeping duties
• Reporting health changes or unusual incidents
• Providing pleasant, supportive companionship
• Responding quickly and responsibly in emergencies
• Accompanying and supervise clients during shopping trips
• Reminding clients to take prescription medications appropriately
• Providing assistance with mobility and ambulation both at home and during appointments/errands

Visiting Angels offers opportunities for advanced training in areas like dementia care and/or Alzheimer’s care for caregivers seeking to broaden their skills.

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA Job Requirements:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Posses a Valid Drivers License, Car Insurance, and a Reliable Personal Vehicle to use to transport clients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must
• Have excellent time-management skills and can juggle multiple duties at once
• Reliable transportation to get to and from client homes at the times you're scheduled to provide care
• Feel confident in your physical endurance when it comes to things like carrying groceries and physically supporting a client
• Feel comfortable performing housekeeping and cooking duties while adhering to applicable dietary constraints
• Are willing and able to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards (ex., background check)
• Bring compassion, understanding, and a desire to brighten the day of each client to the table

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Sign-On Bonus

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA Shift Options:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed