Personal Care Aide PCA/HHA - Canandaigua

Priority Cares Home Services LLC; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay: $19 per hour

Local office team support

Part-time and full-time hours

Job summary

Priority Cares Home Services in the Canandaigua area seeks a Personal Care Aide/Home Health Aide to help an older adult or disabled person live safely at home. Duties include personal care, meals, light housekeeping, errands and companionship on a flexible schedule close to home.

Applicants should have a NYS Home Health Aide certificate or PCA training certificate (or be willing to complete PCA training) and pass required background health screenings.

Qualifications

• Must have NYS Home Health Aide certificate or a Personal Care Aide training certificate (or willingness to complete PCA training).
• Ability to pass a background check and the health screening NYS requires for home care aides.
• Reliable transport to clients in Ontario County.
• Spanish, Nepali, Arabic, Somali, Ukrainian or Russian is a plus. Languages requested by families are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, meals, light housekeeping, errands and companionship for an older adult or person with a disability.
• Maintain a regular schedule with the same clients and ensure safe home living.
• Assist clients with daily activities to support independence and dignity at home.

Skills

Reliability

Transportation

Language bonus

Education

NYS Home Health Aide certificate

Personal Care Aide training certificate

Job description

Personal Care Aide / Home Health Aide, Canandaigua, Ontario County

Priority Cares Home Services, Rochester office (Clinton Square)

Families near Canandaigua need a dependable aide, and we would like it to be you. You would help an older adult or a person with a disability live safely at home: personal care, meals, light housekeeping, errands and good company. You would keep the same clients, on a schedule that suits you.

What we offer

• Pay: $19.00 per hour
• Clients close to where you live, with no long drives across the county
• Part-time and full-time hours, including weekday, evening and weekend shifts
• A local office team that answers the phone

What you need

• A NYS Home Health Aide certificate or a Personal Care Aide training certificate (or willingness to complete PCA training)
• Ability to pass a background check and the health screening NYS requires for home care aides
• Reliable transport to clients in Ontario County
• Spanish, Nepali, Arabic, Somali, Ukrainian or Russian is a plus. Many Rochester families want an aide who speaks their language.