Personal Care AidFull Time

SURPASSION HEALTHCARE SERVICES, IN; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Virginia is looking for a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to support individuals with daily activities due to illness, disability, or aging. The PCA will assist with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and offer companionship to clients while maintaining their independence and comfort. Essential skills include strong communication, empathy, and basic health care knowledge. Join us to make a positive impact on clients’ lives.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient demeanor to assist clients with daily tasks.
• Effective communication skills for understanding clients' needs.
• Basic skills in personal hygiene and health care assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Provide medication reminders and meal preparation.
• Support clients with light housekeeping and mobility assistance.

Skills

Strong communication to understand and respond to clients' needs

Empathy and patience to provide compassionate care

Basic knowledge of personal hygiene and health care

Ability to assist with mobility safely

Time management to handle tasks efficiently

Reliability to ensure consistent support

Physical stamina, as the job can require lifting or helping clients move

Job description

About the Role

A PCA, or Personal Care Assistant, helps individuals who need support with daily activities due to illness, disability, or aging. The job typically involves assisting with tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and sometimes mobility assistance. PCAs provide companionship and help clients maintain their independence and quality of life while ensuring their safety and comfort. The role requires compassion, patience, and good communication skills.

Essential Skills

• Strong communication to understand and respond to clients' needs
• Empathy and patience to provide compassionate care
• Basic knowledge of personal hygiene and health care
• Ability to assist with mobility safely
• Time management to handle tasks efficiently
• Reliability to ensure consistent support
• Physical stamina, as the job can require lifting or helping clients move