Personal Care Aide

ComForCare Home Care - Kalamazoo; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

ComForCare Home Health Care - Minnetonka in Excelsior, MN is seeking a Personal Care Aide to assist clients with daily living activities, provide companionship, and help with meals and transportation. You will monitor health changes, follow care plans, and ensure a respectful, private, and safe home environment.

The role requires a high school diploma (caregiving certification preferred), reliable transportation, strong communication skills, and a compassionate, patient demeanor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; certification in caregiving preferred.
• Prior experience in personal care or home health care is a plus.
• Compassionate and patient demeanor with a genuine desire to help others.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to enhance clients' well-being.
• Help with meal preparation and planning according to dietary needs.
• Monitor and record clients' health and report any changes to healthcare professionals.
• Assist with mobility and transportation to appointments and activities.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for clients.
• Follow care plans and ensure client confidentiality and dignity.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and team members.

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Join ComForCare Home Health Care as a Personal Care Aide in Excelsior, MN, where you will make a meaningful impact on the lives of our clients. We are dedicated to providing compassionate care and support to those in need, and we invite you to be a part of our caring team.

Responsibilities:

• Assist clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to enhance clients' well-being.
• Help with meal preparation and planning according to dietary needs.
• Monitor and record clients' health and report any changes to healthcare professionals.
• Assist with mobility and transportation to appointments and activities.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for clients.
• Follow care plans and ensure client confidentiality and dignity.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and team members.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent; certification in caregiving preferred.
• Prior experience in personal care or home health care is a plus.
• Compassionate and patient demeanor with a genuine desire to help others.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable transportation to travel to clients' homes.
• Must pass background checks and drug screenings.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

About Us:

ComForCare Home Health Care has been serving the community for years, providing exceptional in-home care services. Our clients love our personalized approach to care, and our employees appreciate a supportive work environment where they can grow and thrive.5

Compensation: $19.50 - $21.00 per hour

Live your best life possible while helping others live theirs.

Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. For that reason, we put our CaregiversFirst each and every day.

At ComForCare, it is our CaregiverFirst promise, that our caregivers will be:

• Treated with respect and dignity.
• Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Are never alone in the field - support is always available.
• Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with.

Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work! Thousands of ComForCare employees were surveyed and the response was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% agreeing that ComForCare is in fact a Great Place To Work.

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