Personal Care Aide PCA

Elara Caring; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Career growth + advancement

Daily pay options

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K match

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Elara Caring is hiring a Personal Care Aide (PCA) to support clients at home, delivering bathing, grooming, mobility assistance, meal prep, and companionship. The role emphasizes safety, dignity, and person-centered care in a home health setting.

Training is provided, and opportunities for career growth are highlighted. Eligible candidates should hold HHA or CNA certification in Massachusetts and a high school diploma or GED, with good communication skills and reliable transportation to travel

Qualifications

• HHA certification and/or valid CNA Certification required from the State of Massachusetts (MA).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience providing care to elderly or disabled individuals preferred (professional or personal).
• Compassionate, patient, and dependable personality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable personal transportation to travel to client homes.
• Ability to lift, stand, bend, and assist clients as needed (up to 50 pounds).

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and hygiene assistance.
• Assist clients with mobility, transfers, and daily living activities.
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding when needed.
• Perform housekeeping, laundry, and household tasks.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to improve quality of life.
• Assist with errands, grocery shopping, and transportation to appointments (when applicable).
• Promote a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for each client.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Dependable

Reliable transportation

Lift up to 50 pounds

Education

HHA certification

CNA certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Personal Care Aide PCA

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most—At Home

Hourly Pay Range: $20.00-$23.58/hour Daily Pay Available | Urgently Hiring

As a Home Health Aide, you will play a vital role in improving quality of life and bringing comfort, dignity, and support to those who need it most.

Why Join Elara Caring?

• Grow your schedule + weekly hours based on your availability
• Competitive pay + daily pay options :: work today, get paid tomorrow
• Paid training, career growth + advancement opportunities
• Supportive team environment focused on your success
• Opportunity to make a real difference every day
• Medical, dental, ad vision benefits, plus a 401K match

You’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Provide personal care support, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and hygiene assistance
• Assist clients with mobility, transfers, and daily living activities
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding when needed
• Perform housekeeping, laundry, and household tasks
• Provide companionship and emotional support to improve quality of life
• Assist with errands, grocery shopping, and transportation to appointments (when applicable)
• Promote a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for each client

Requirements

• HHA certification and/or valid CNA Certification required from the State of Massachusetts
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience providing care to elderly or disabled individuals preferred (professional or personal experience)
• Compassionate, patient, and dependable personality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable personal transportation to travel to client homes
• Ability to lift, stand, bend, and assist clients as needed (up to 50 pounds)

Join a team where your compassion, dedication, and care truly make a difference.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail].

Pay & Benefit Information:

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.