PCA

Country Meadows Retirement Communities; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highmark Blue Shield health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-the-job training

Wellness reimbursement

$2 meals on campus

Paid holidays & personal day

Disability insurance

Job summary

Country Meadows Retirement Communities is seeking a dedicated PCA to support residents with daily routines, social engagement, and overall well-being at our Hershey campuses. You will work closely with a direct-care team to ensure comfort, safety, and meaningful activities for residents.

We value compassion, patience, and strong communication. The role offers opportunities for on-the-job training, benefits, and a supportive supervisor network in a family-owned setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age or older, per policy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Effective communication, listening, and reporting skills.
• Compassion, patience, and empathy in interactions.
• Ability to perform physical tasks required for the role.
• English proficiency sufficient for safe, clear work.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily routines and activities.
• Provide companionship and build bonds with residents and families.
• Demonstrate patience, compassion, and empathy in all interactions.
• Assist residents in organizing daily activities and enjoy their time.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Compassion

Empathy

Patience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pay starts at $18.75-$19.75/hour with the opportunity to earn more based on experience.

It’s a wonderful thing to feel at home while you are at work. To consider your co-workers your friends. To feel respected and encouraged to be your best. We know that when you feel great at work, you’ll make our residents feel great too. As key members of our direct-care team, PCAs provide one-on-one support to our residents in their daily routines, socialization and overall well-being.

Current Opportunities:

• Full time nights 11 pm to 7 am
• Full time afternoon 3 pm to 11 pm
• Part time afternoon 3 pm to 11 pm

Our investment in you:

• Competitive pay with the opportunity to earn more based on experience
• Length of service bonus awards
• PayActiv On-Demand Pay – Work today, get paid tomorrow
• Comprehensive benefits including Highmark Blue Shield for medical
• Excellent vision and dental
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and roll over of unused time
• Paid holidays including your birthday and a Personal Day of Meaning
• Supplemental life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Supplemental short- and long-term disability plans
• Family and medical leave
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• Wellness reimbursement incentives
• $2 meals on our campuses including a main dish, a side, drink and dessert

Our support for you:

• Family-owned, private company based in Hershey, Pa.
• Direct access to your supervisory team
• Incentivized career paths and tuition reimbursement
• On-the-job training and continuing education
• Employee assistance program for you and your family
• Co-worker Foundation (grants for in time of need)
• Helping Hand interest-free loans

Ask your Employment Specialist during your interview for details on any of our coworker centered benefits and incentives.

PCA Responsibilities:

• Help our residents live their lives to the fullest by assisting them with their routines throughout their day.
• Build bonds through companionship.
• Show patience, compassion and empathy in each engagement with all residents and their families.
• Assist residents in organizing their day and activities and above all, enjoy themselves.

PCA Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age or older, except as permitted in 2800.54(d).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Skilled in communicating effectively with others, including careful listening, sensitivity to others thoughts and feelings, timely and accurate reporting changes.
• Compassion and patience in all personal interactions.
• Ability to perform the physical tasks required in this type of role.
• Have the ability to understand and speak English at a level which allows the safe, efficient performance of the job.

About Country Meadows:

We have over 2500 co-workers who are serving our residents with meaning, thriving with purpose and leading our company with innovation! We have been serving seniors for over 30 years, and we invite you to join our vision for making lives better.

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