Personal Care Aide

Best Care Home Services; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Job summary

Best Care Home Services in Orangeburg, SC is seeking a dependable Home Health Aide to provide one-on-one care for an adult quadriplegic in a private home. The role emphasizes empathy, safety, and respect for client independence.

Responsibilities include ADLs, safe transfers, monitoring health, and light housekeeping. Schedule: Tue and Thu 6am-9am, every other weekend 6am-11am; pay is $15/hour with benefits like 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in caregiving, especially in home care or assisted living.
• Knowledge of patient care techniques and medication administration.
• Ability to work with individuals with disabilities.
• Strong observational and communication skills.
• Capable of heavy lifting and safe transfers with equipment.
• Basic cooking skills for healthy meals.
• Nurturing, patient and empathetic.
• Experience with quadriplegia or severe mobility preferred.
• Reliable, punctual and professional.
• Valid ID and ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ADLs: bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and incontinence care.
• Provide safe transfers using gait belt, Hoyer lift, wheelchair.
• Assist with repositioning and comfort throughout the day.
• Help with feeding and hydration as needed.
• Monitor client’s condition and report changes to family or supervisor.
• Perform light housekeeping related to client care (laundry, tidying care area).
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Follow the established care plan and safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Home care

Mobility assistance

Communication skills

Background check

Patient-centered care

Medication knowledge

Quadriplegia experience

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Date posted: July 21, 2026

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Job description

Company: Best Care Home Services

Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina

Pay Rate: $15/hour

Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 6am-9am, Every other weekend 6am-11am

About Best Care Home Services

Best Care Home Services is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to clients in the comfort of their homes. We pride ourselves on reliability, professionalism, and creating a supportive environment for both our clients and staff.

Job Description

We are seeking a dependable and compassionate Home Health Aide (HHA) / Personal Care Assistant to provide one-on-one care for an adult quadriplegic client in a private home setting. The ideal candidate has experience with limited-mobility clients and is attentive, patient, and respectful of client dignity and independence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and incontinence care
• Provide safe transfers using proper techniques and equipment (e.g., gait belt, Hoyer lift, wheelchair assistance)
• Assist with repositioning and comfort throughout the day
• Help with feeding and hydration as needed
• Monitor client’s condition and report any changes to family or supervisor
• Perform light housekeeping related to client care (laundry, tidying care area)
• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Follow the established care plan and safety procedures at all times

Requirements

• Proven experience in caregiving, particularly in home care or assisted living settings.
• Knowledge of patient care techniques and medication administration protocols.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals with disabilities and varying needs.
• Strong observational skills for monitoring patient health and behavior.
• Excellent communication skills to interact compassionately with clients and their families.
• Capability to perform heavy lifting as required for client mobility assistance.
• Basic cooking skills to prepare healthy meals for clients.
• A nurturing attitude combined with patience and empathy towards clients.
• Prior experience caring for clients with quadriplegia, spinal cord injuries, or severe mobility limitations preferred
• Knowledge of safe transfer techniques and body mechanics
• Ability to lift, reposition, and assist client safely (with equipment as provided)
• Reliable, punctual, and professional
• Valid ID and ability to pass a background check