Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels - Southern Pines NC; Southern Pines (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Visiting Angels Southern Pines is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support local seniors with compassionate in-home care. You will assist with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, light housekeeping, and companionship in the Southern Pines area.

We offer opportunities for growth through training in dementia and Alzheimer’s care, with full- and part-time shifts. Join a team dedicated to improving quality of life for clients and their families.

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others and provide compassionate care.
• Knowledge of emergency response and first aid.
• Ability to assist with housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Respectful, compassionate and reliable.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ethics.
• Physical endurance for daily caregiving tasks.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Support client with routine exercises and activities.
• Plan and prepare meals with client input.
• Run errands or accompany clients to appointments.
• Perform light housekeeping as needed.
• Provide a pleasant, supportive companionship.
• Report unusual incidents promptly.
• Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies.

Skills

Empathy and caregiving

Emergency response knowledge

Time management

Communication skills

Health and safety awareness

Reliable and compassionate

Interpersonal skills

Strong work ethic

Physical endurance

Basic cooking and housekeeping

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? Then Visiting Angels' office in Southern Pines is the place for you. Our office in Southern Pines provides caregivers for the local area including Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Cameron, Sanford, West End,, 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 Southern Pines is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Southern Pines and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Southern Pines 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

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay

Shift Options

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

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