Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels Abilene, TX; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Continuing Education

Job summary

Visiting Angels Abilene is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to help seniors with daily tasks, mobility, medication reminders, and compassionate companionship in the Abilene area. You will support clients with meals, light housekeeping, and personal care, while promoting safety and well-being.

Join a dedicated local team serving the Big Country region and beyond, with opportunities for professional growth, dementia or Alzheimer’s care training, and meaningful community involvement as you

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others and be a true caregiver.
• Emergency response and first aid knowledge.
• Housekeeping and cooking with dietary awareness.
• Adherence to health and safety standards.
• Respectful and compassionate demeanor.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ethics.
• Physical endurance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside.
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Help clients with routine exercises.
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients.
• 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.

Skills

Passion to serve others

Emergency response

First aid

Housekeeping knowledge

Dietary awareness

Health and safety

Respectful and compassionate

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong ethics

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Shift Options

• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift

Benefits Offered

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Continuing Education

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

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

Are you looking for a Patient Care Assistant - PCA job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Abilene is the place for you. The office in Abilene provides caregivers for the Big Country area including Buffalo Gap, Tuscola, Hawley, 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 Big Country region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. A Patient Care Assistant - PCA job with Visiting Angels Abilene is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Abilene and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Abilene 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. A 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.