Personal Care Aide

Right at Home; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekend differential

Flexible schedules

Weekly pay

Mobile clock in/out

Ongoing paid training and development

24/7 support

Paid travel time and mileage

Job summary

Right at Home is seeking Personal Care Aides (PCA) to support seniors and adults with disabilities in their homes in Houston, TX. You will receive training, PPE, and ongoing support while building meaningful relationships with clients and their families.

Responsibilities include helping with daily living activities, meal prep, light housekeeping, and ensuring safety. Must have a high school diploma or GED, one year PCA experience, English proficiency, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year experience as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in health care (in homes or facilities).
• Sympathetic attitude toward care of the sick and ability to handle job demands.
• Meets requirements for direct patient care.
• Read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• Reliable transportation to/from clients wherever they call home.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, hygiene, ambulation, eating, dressing, shaving, light housekeeping).
• Prepare meals and assist in kitchen tasks as needed.
• Provide compassionate, respectful care and maintain patient dignity.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Reliable

English proficiency

People skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pay and Benefits:

We believe that our Personal Care Aides (PCA) are the heart of our business. Without you, we couldn’t build meaningful relationships with our clients, put a smile on their face or be the highlight of their day. It is hard to put a price on helping others but we know how important you are and value the impact you would make day in and day out for our clients. In taking this position, you would receive:

• Competitive pay

• Weekend shift differential

• Flexible schedules (Shifts can be arranged to fit your schedule)

• Weekly pay

• Mobile clock in/out

• Ongoing PAID training and development

• 24/7 Support

• Paid travel time in between clients and paid mileage

• Make a difference, develop meaningful relationships and meet new people

In this role, we stand prepared to equip you with the right personal protective equipment (PPE) and are ready to assist as you care for our vulnerable population of seniors and adults with disabilities.

What You’ll Do and Who You Are:

The good news is that your training will teach you everything you need to know to succeed on the job. But there are a few character traits you should have from the get-go. We have a great work culture at Right at Home and look for people with a similar mindset:

You’re the honest, likable, energetic and approachable type, and are able to get along and verbally communicate easily with people at all levels. You listen well, have great decision making skills and are passionate about your customer focus. You’re never short of a smile and take real pride in your work by being resourceful, accountable, and adaptable and you cope well under pressure, take initiative and thrive on a challenge. Integrity is one of your core values as you do not ethically cut corners. You make a great first impression as you are professional and kind in your demeanor and approach.

You don’t mind getting a little dirty … this could include (but is not limited to) assisting the patient with activities of daily living such as providing assistance with personal hygiene (toileting, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair), ambulation, eating, dressing, shaving, light housekeeping, and other household chores.

You don’t have to be a gourmet chef but you can prepare a good meal and work your way around a kitchen.

Must Haves:

• High school degree and/or a G.E.D. certificate

• One year experience as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in health care (in homes or facilities)

• Must have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick, and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job

• Meets the requirements for employees providing direct patient care

• Read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job

• Reliable transportation to/from clients wherever they call home

Why Right at Home?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and as a company that believes in improving the lives of those we serve, we think we know a thing or two about what makes our employees happy.

Here is what our employees say about us:

“It’s wonderful to work for a company that treats their employees with the same care and respect they want us to provide to clients.” - Linda

“I know I’m never alone! If I have a question or an issue, there is always someone available to help me. This means the world to me!” - Dave

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If you need assistance with this application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time by contacting us. These responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees.

Each Right at Home office and business is independently owned and operated undera franchise agreement with Right at Home, LLC. Right at Home, LLC is not the employer or joint employer of the employees of any of its franchised offices. For comments, questions or to learn more about Right at Home, please visit www.rightathome.net.