Caregiver/Home health aide

Zion-Medical-LLC-; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Arch Home Care seeks a dedicated Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our Northern Virginia team and work every weekend, delivering compassionate care in clients' homes.

As a weekend PCA, you will assist with bathing, grooming, mobility, meal prep, companionship, and light housekeeping following individual care plans.

A current PCA certification is preferred; strong communication and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Current PCA certification (preferred, if required).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Compassionate, patient, and dependable.
• Ability to work independently and follow a care plan.
• Basic computer and telephone skills.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care Assistance: bathing, grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene.
• Meal Preparation: prepare meals and snacks per client needs and instructions.
• Companionship: provide emotional support and accompany clients to appointments.
• Light Housekeeping: laundry, cleaning, and maintaining a tidy home.
• Additional Support: follow care plans and report changes to the supervisor.

Skills

Certification

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Compassionate

Independence

Job description

ersonal Care Assistant (PCA) - Every Weekend

About Arch Home Care

Arch Home Care provides compassionate, high-quality home care services to families throughout Northern Virginia. We are currently seeking a dedicated and reliable Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to work every weekend and provide exceptional care to our clients in their homes.

Position: Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Schedule: Every Weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
Location: Northern Virginia

Qualifications

• Current PCA certification (preferred, if required)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Compassionate, patient, and dependable
• Ability to work independently and follow a care plan
• Basic computer and telephone skills

Responsibilities

Personal Care Assistance

• Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene
• Provide toileting assistance and incontinence care as needed
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and ambulation

Meal Preparation

• Prepare meals and snacks according to client needs and instructions
• Assist with special diets when required

Companionship

• Provide emotional support and companionship
• Accompany clients to appointments, errands, and community activities

Light Housekeeping

• Laundry and changing bed linens
• Vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, and mopping
• Washing dishes and maintaining a clean living environment
• Cleaning bathrooms and other client areas

Additional Support

• Assist with prescribed range-of-motion exercises
• Follow client-specific care plans and agency policies
• Report changes in client condition to the appropriate supervisor