Personal Care Aide Woodbridge area

Decena Home Care; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay above market

Mileage reimbursement

Paid skills labs

Flexible scheduling

Scholarships toward CNA/HHA

Fast-track promotion to Lead PCA

Job summary

Decena Home Care in Woodbridge, VA is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Aide (PCA) to deliver hands-on daily living support. This full-time role focuses on respectful personal care, mobility assistance, meal prep, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and meaningful companionship, with a patient-centered approach.

You’ll join a team that values a supportive culture, flexible daytime/evening/weekend options, and opportunities for skills training and advancement toward CNA/HHA certification.

Qualifications

• Client-facing care experience preferred but training provided.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and follow infection-control and safety protocols.
• Friendly, clear communicator who respects client dignity and confidentiality.
• Dependable and detail-oriented—you notice small changes that make a big difference.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and transfers.
• Assist mobility including ambulation and walker/wheelchair use.
• Plan and prepare simple, balanced meals; monitor hydration.
• Perform light housekeeping, laundry, and fall-prevention checks.
• Give timely medication reminders and note changes for supervising nurse.
• Offer conversation, games, and escorted outings for companionship.
• Drive or accompany clients to appointments, groceries, and community activities.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Patient communication

Mobility assistance

Safety protocols

Documentation notes

Job description

Personal Care Aide (PCA) – Hands-On Daily Living Support

Full-Time

Why Join Our PCA Team?

• Supportive Culture: Leaders who listen, mentor, and celebrate every success.
• Competitive Pay & Perks: Hourly rates above market, mileage reimbursement, paid skills labs.
• True Flexibility: Pick daytime, evening, or weekend blocks that fit your life.
• Career Lift: Scholarships toward CNA/HHA certification and fast-track promotion to Lead PCA.

What You’ll Do for Clients

• Personal Care Excellence – Provide respectful assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and safe transfers.
• Mobility & Exercise – Guide ambulation, walker/wheelchair use, and therapist-directed range-of-motion routines.
• Nutritious Meal Prep – Plan and cook simple, balanced meals; monitor hydration.
• Safe & Tidy Home – Handle light housekeeping, laundry, and fall-prevention checks.
• Medication Cueing – Give timely reminders and note any changes in condition for the supervising nurse.
• Meaningful Companionship – Offer conversation, games, and escorted outings to keep minds sharp and spirits high.
• Errands & Transportation – Drive or accompany clients to appointments, groceries, and community activities.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Prior experience as a PCA, caregiver, HHA, or CNA is a plus—but we’ll train the right heart.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel within service area.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and follow all infection-control and safety protocols.
• Friendly, clear communicator who respects client dignity and confidentiality.
• Dependable and detail-oriented—you notice small changes that make a big difference.