In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting-Angels; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Angels Montgomery is seeking an In Home Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support seniors in the Central Alabama area, including Tuskegee. This role focuses on compassionate, in-home care and companionship.

You will assist with daily activities, mobility, meals, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and transport to appointments. Training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care is available to help you grow.

Join a team recognized for its caring culture and commitment to the community.

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others as a true caregiver.
• Emergency response and first aid knowledge.
• Housekeeping and cooking knowledge with attention to dietary needs.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.
• Strong ethics, compassion, and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and reliability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Physical endurance.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with prescribed medications.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility to appointments and activities.
• Provide personal care and hygiene assistance.
• Support clients with routine exercises.
• Plan and prepare meals with client input.
• Run errands or accompany clients shopping.
• Perform light housekeeping as needed.
• Provide pleasant companionship and report any concerns.
• Respond quickly and responsibly in emergencies.

Skills

Compassionate caregiving

Communication skills

Reliability

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Are you looking for an In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Montgomery is the place for you. The office in Montgomery provides caregivers for the Central Alabama area including Tuskegee, Montgomery, Franklin, Auburn, Shorter, Woodland, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire Central Alabama region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. An In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA job with Visiting Angels Montgomery is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Montgomery and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

An In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Montgomery supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. An In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Our compassionate caregivers are the backbone of everything we do, and we think of them as family. We are always searching to add more family members to our caregiver team, and you could be one of them!

• Do you enjoy caring for others?
• Do you take pride in helping seniors with their daily activities and instilling much-needed companionship?
• Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents?

If you answered “yes” to the questions above, then we have the perfect senior care job opportunity for you. In fact, caregivers across the nation have voted Visiting Angels as a “Best Place to Work,” an honor we take great pride in every day.

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA 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

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA Requirements

• 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