Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels Paris, TX; Sulphur Springs (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Sign on Bonus

Job summary

Visiting Angels Paris, TX is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide compassionate in-home care to seniors in Paris and surrounding areas. The role covers full-time, part-time, and PRN schedules, focusing on companionship, daily living assistance, and health-support duties.

Responsibilities include medication reminders, mobility assistance, personal care, meal planning, light housekeeping, and reporting incidents.

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others and provide compassionate care.
• Emergency response and first aid knowledge.
• Housekeeping and cooking with dietary awareness.
• Adherence to health and safety standards.
• Respectful and compassionate with strong ethics.
• Good time management and communication skills.
• Physical endurance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility.
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Help clients with routine exercises.
• Plan and prepare meals with client input.
• Shop for clients or accompany them shopping.
• Perform light housekeeping.
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion.
• Report unusual incidents.
• Act quickly in emergencies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Emergency response & first aid

Time management

Communication skills

Ethics

Physical endurance

Interpersonal skills

Respect & kindness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 Paris is the place for you. The office in Paris provides caregivers for the local area including Sulphur Springs, Paris, Mt Pleasant, Clarksville, Cooper, Talco, 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 Paris is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Paris and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

Shifts Offered

• Full Time
• Part Time
• PRN

Benefits Offered

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Sign on Bonus

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