On-Call Community Care Aide

Community LIFE; Wilkinsburg (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Community LIFE in Wilkinsburg, PA, is seeking an On-Call Community Care Aide to support older adults (55+) in their homes. You’ll respond to calls within designated areas, provide essential daily living assistance, and travel with a reliable vehicle and PA driver’s license. Shifts include on-call hours across days and weekends.

Pay ranges from $16.50/hr and up, with daily pay available. The role emphasizes independence, compassionate care, and accurate record-keeping, with high school completion

Qualifications

• Discretion, tact, patience, and good judgment.
• Empathetic and compassionate attitude in caring for the elderly.
• Ability to understand and carry out non-technical verbal and written directions, record messages, and keep records.
• Ability to get along well with others and gain the cooperation of the participants.
• Physical and emotional ability to carry out assigned tasks.
• Routine work involving the personal care and program activities of participants.

Responsibilities

• Assist older adults with activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, dressing, etc.)
• Respond to calls and cover care during on-call timeframe for designated areas
• Maintain records and communicate with supervisor and care team
• Ensure safety and comfort during care in residents' homes

Skills

Discretion

Patience

Empathy

Written & Verbal Communication

Record Keeping

Independence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

On-Call Community Care Aide

Community LIFE Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

About this position

Locations: This position covers the Wilkinsburg & Homestead Areas

Shifts Available: On-Call 2p-10p Sat & Sun, OR 4pm-10pm Mon-Fri OR 6am-2pm Sat & Sun

Pay Rate: $16.50/hr. and up (based on experience) Daily Pay is Available !

Summary: The On-Call Community Care Aide (CCA) is responsible for helping older adults (age 55+) with their activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, dressing, etc) at their place of residence. On-Call CCAs must be comfortable working independently and must be able to quickly respond to changing circumstances. This position requires you to be able to respond to calls and be available to cover care during the on-call timeframe for their designated areas. A reliable vehicle and valid PA driver's license are required.

Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Experience: Experience as a personal care aide, CNA, home health aide or nursing assistant is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Discretion, tact, patience, and good judgment.
• Empathetic and compassionate attitude in caring for the elderly.
• Ability to understand and carry out non-technical verbal and written directions, record messages, and keep records.
• Ability to get along well with others and gain the cooperation of the participants.
• Physical and emotional ability to carry out assigned tasks.
• Routine work involving the personal care and program activities of participants.

Salary Information

$16.5 - $18.5Hourly Wage