On-Call Community Care Aide

Community Life GmbH; Wilkinsburg (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Job summary

Community LIFE Wilkinsburg in Wilkinsburg, PA seeks an On-Call Community Care Aide to assist older adults with daily living activities at residents' homes. You must respond to calls and cover on-call shifts for the Wilkinsburg and Homestead areas. A reliable vehicle and PA driver’s license are required.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience as a personal care aide, CNA, home health aide, or nursing assistant is preferred.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist older adults with activities of daily living at their residence.
• Respond to on-call calls and cover care during the designated on-call hours.
• Require a reliable vehicle and a valid PA driver's license.

Skills

Discretion and good judgment

Empathetic caregiving

Verbal and written instruction

Interpersonal teamwork

Physical and emotional resilience

Daily care routines

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