Personal Care Aide

MOORE Care; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Flexible Schedules

Paid Overtime

Holiday pay (1.5x)

Incentive programs

Job summary

Island Home Care is a family-run home care provider in Hammond, LA, delivering in-home support to help clients maintain independence. Caregivers assist with meal prep, grooming, mobility, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and companionship.

We value compassionate, patient, and professional staff. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, a mobile device, and reliable transportation. Salary ranges from $9.00 to $11.00 per hour with paid overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Mobile cellular device required.
• Mobility assistance up to 50 lbs may be needed.
• Able to lift 10 lbs or more.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with meal preparation and eating.
• Support grooming, bathing, and dressing.
• Provide mobility assistance and light housekeeping.
• Offer companionship and reminders for medications.
• Assist with appointments and errands.

Skills

Independent work

State-required training

Stairs access

Plan of care adherence

Time management

Communication

Judgment & problem solving

Ethics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mobile device

Reliable transportation

Job description

• Light housekeeping

Island Home Care is a family run business that is owned and operated by husband and wife duo Chris and Brandi Rinaudo. Both Chris and Brandi have years of experience with medicine. Chris served in the US Navy where he gained much knowledge and exposure to the field and Brandi has been an RN for over 20 years. At Island Home Care, we aim to help others live their best life and we take pride in our ability to provide care and compassion to our clients. We do our best to offer employee benefits that enhance the well being of our team members and strive to add new benefits each year.

Our Caregivers work in the homes of clients who may need help to maintain their independence with:

• Meal preparation and/or eating


• Grooming, bathing, and/or dressing


• Hygiene


• Mobility


• Light housekeeping


• Medication reminders


• Companionship and conversation


• Appointments and errands

Are you...

• Friendly and Loving?


• Compassionate?


• Respectful?


• Patient?


• Professional?

Skills

• Ability to work independently without the need for constant supervision


• Ability to pass state-required training requirements* Ability to climb one flight of stairs and enter various homes that may or may not be handicap accessible* Commitment to adhere to health and safety standards


• Ability to follow a plan of care unique to each client* Time management* Outstanding communication and interpersonal know-how


• Demonstrate good judgment, problem solving, and decision-making* Strong ethics

Requirements

• * High school diploma or GED equivalent


• Mobile cellular device* Some clients require physical mobility assistance up to 50 lbs.* Able to lift 10lbs.


• Reliable transportation

Benefits

• Competitive Pay


• Flexible Schedules


• Paid Overtime


• 10 Holidays paid at 1.5x regular rate


• Monthly Incentive Programs to win PAID TIME OFF!

Alternate terms: Direct Service Worker, CNA, aide, care, giver, health, assisted, living, senior, home, nursing, community, personal care aide, companion, personal assistant, PCA, personal care assistant

Salary: $9.00 - $11.00 per hour