Personal Care Assistant

Visiting Angels Upper Connecticut River Valley, NH; Claremont (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Mileage reimbursement

Direct Deposit

Continuing Education

NO major Holidays off

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Visiting Angels Upper Connecticut River Valley, NH is hiring a Personal Care Assistant to support senior clients in their homes across Claremont and surrounding towns. You will assist with daily living activities, mobility, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and medication reminders with dignity and respect.

We seek compassionate, reliable individuals with a high school diploma or equivalent, good time management, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Reliable transportation to client visits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response.
• Heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship.
• Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene.
• Managing light housekeeping.
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals.
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times.
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them).
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability).
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Reliable transportation

Housekeeping

Cooking

First Aid

Emergency response

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Pay: $18.00-$22.00/hour based on experience

Are you searching for a career with flexibility, room for growth, and the ability to make a difference in the lives of senior adults in your community? Visiting Angels of Claremont is hiring a Personal Care Assistant for our clients throughout the Upper Connecticut River Valley area in places like Springfield, VT, Newport NH, New London NH, Sunapee NH, Ludlow VT, and many others.

• Pay: $18.00-$22.00/hr
• Paid Time Off
• Mileage reimbursement between clients
• Direct Deposit
• Continuing Education
• NO major Holidays (6 observed holidays off)
• Flexible Scheduling

A Visiting Angels Personal Care Assistant wears many hats as they help our elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity.

• Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene
• Managing light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them)
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability)
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks

A Personal Care Assistant must also be prepared to act quickly in the case of medical emergencies. This includes adequately reporting any health changes or unusual circumstances. Our caregivers possess the ideal blend of competency, compassion, and professional discernment.

Personal Care Assistant Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent time-management skills
• Reliable transportation to client visits
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship
• Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards

Shifts Available

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts