In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels - Kansas City, KS

Overland Park (KS)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 22,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Sign on Bonus

Job summary

Visiting Angels Kansas City is hiring In Home Patient Care Assistants (PCA) to serve clients across the Kansas City Metro area, including Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Shawnee, and more. This role offers flexible schedules, competitive wages, and opportunities for growth with medical insurance.

As a PCA, you will enrich clients’ quality of life by following custom care plans, assisting with personal care, meals, housekeeping, and medication reminders, while providing companionship and

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid driver’s license, car insurance, and reliable vehicle to transport clients.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
First Aid and emergency response training (provided if needed).
Excellent time-management and multitasking abilities.
Reliable transportation to client homes as scheduled.
Comfort with housekeeping and cooking duties while adhering to dietary constraints.
Willingness to comply with health and safety standards (background check).
Compassion and a desire to brighten clients' days.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
Help with light exercise or walks.
Plan and prepare meals with clients.
Assist with light housekeeping duties.
Report health changes or incidents.
Provide companionship and support.
Assist with shopping trips and accompany clients.
Help with medications reminders and mobility as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Dependable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels of Kansas City is hiring caregivers to serve our treasured clients throughout the Kansas City Metro area including Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri, Overland Park, Olathe, Leewood, Shawnee, 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, growth opportunities, and medical insurance.

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
Training in First Aid and emergency response is required (provided if needed)
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

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