Patient Care Aide - PCA

Visiting Angels - Naperville, IL; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Continuing Education

Job summary

Visiting Angels of Naperville is hiring a Patient Care Aide - PCA to support elderly clients in the Naperville area with in-home care. The role focuses on compassionate personal care, mobility assistance, and companionship in clients' homes.

The PCA provides light housekeeping, meal planning, medication reminders, and transportation support as needed, with flexible shift options available across part-time schedules.

Qualifications

• Willingness to help clients with personal care and hygiene
• Ability to manage light housekeeping tasks
• Encourage clients to meet exercise and fitness goals
• Prompt clients to take medications on time
• Help with shopping and groceries as needed
• Plan and prepare meals with clients
• Assist mobility and accompany clients to appointments

Responsibilities

• Must be willing to help clients handle personal care and hygiene
• Managing light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - including getting around the house and doctor visits

Skills

Excellent time-management

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Housekeeping and cooking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Aide - PCA

Our office is located 1415 Bond St #123, Naperville, IL 60563.

Are you searching for a career with flexibility, room for growth, and the ability to make a difference in the lives of senior adults in your community? Visiting Angels of Naperville is hiring a Patient Care Aide - PCA for our clients throughout the local area in places like Aurora, Lombard, Wheaton, Lisle, Downers Grove, Carol Stream, Warrenville, Winfield, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Patient Care Aide - PCA enjoys benefits like:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Continuing Education

A Visiting Angels Patient Care Aide - PCA wears many hats as they help our elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity.

While no two client visits look exactly alike, responsibilities may include:

• MUST be willing to help clients handle personal care and hygiene
• Managing light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them)
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability)
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks

A Patient Care Aide - PCA must also be prepared to act quickly in the case of medical emergencies. This includes adequately reporting any health changes or unusual circumstances. Our caregivers possess the ideal blend of competency, compassion, and professional discernment.

Patient Care Aide - PCA Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent time-management skills
• Reliable transportation to client visits
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship
• Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards

Shift Options

• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift
• Weekends
• Holidays
• Overnights