Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Overtime

Job summary

Visiting Angels Birmingham is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support seniors at home across the Birmingham area, including Calera. The role involves companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and mobility assistance, with opportunities for advanced training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, reliable, and possesses strong communication and time-management skills, with a high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others and provide compassionate care.
• Knowledge of emergency response and first aid.
• Housekeeping and cooking with attention to dietary needs.
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Respectful and compassionate approach.
• Good time management skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ethics and reliability.
• Physical endurance for caregiving duties.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication as needed.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the home or during appointments.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Support routine exercises and mobility activities.
• Plan and prepare meals with client input when able.
• Provide shopping assistance or accompany clients on errands.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.
• Be a pleasant, supportive companion.
• Report any unusual incidents.
• Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies.

Skills

Compassionate caregiver

Emergency response

First aid knowledge

Housekeeping and cooking

Health and safety compliance

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ethics

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Assistant - PCA

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 Birmingham is the place for you. The office in Birmingham provides caregivers for the local area including Calera, Birmingham, Saginaw, Montevallo, Alabaster, Pelham, 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 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 Birmingham is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Birmingham and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Birmingham 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.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Overtime

Shift Options

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift
• Live-in

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