Personal Care Assistant

Addus HomeCare; Fort McDowell (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading home care provider as a Personal Care Assistant, where you'll support seniors and people with disabilities in living independently. This part-time role offers flexible hours and the chance to make a meaningful impact in your community. Ideal candidates are compassionate individuals with a desire to help others, and previous experience in care roles is preferred.

Benefits

Daily pay for select positions

Flexible hours

Virtual job interviews

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Six months experience as PCA/HCA/CNA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care needs (bathing, dressing).
• Transport clients to appointments and errands.
• Observe and report changes in client's condition.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Flexibility

Education

CPR / First Aid certification

Job description

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Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of quality home care and deliver life-changing service to your clients. As an Arcadia Personal Care Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting seniors and people with disabilities living independently. This rewarding position provides consistent, flexible hours to accommodate your personal needs, while providing a great career with a growing, innovative industry leader.

If you have a genuine passion for helping others and are looking for a meaningful, fulfilling career with a dynamic, values-driven organization that recognizes and supports your contribution, we invite you to join our team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow specific care plans for clients and report on completed tasks.
• Assist with personal care needs of the client (bathing, dressing, etc.).
• Provide or assist in routine house cleaning, meal preparation, and laundry.
• Transport clients to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, and other errands.
• Assist clients with the self-administration of medications.
• Observe and report any changes in the client's condition.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information.
• Maintain consistent attendance and be flexible to meet department needs.
• Follow all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Abide by all policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements & Competencies

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Satisfactory completion of Agency qualifying exam.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Six months recent experience or 2 years part-time experience within the last 3 years as a PCA/HCA/CNA or equivalent, or 6 months full-time experience within the past 2 years, or 1 year part-time experience within the past 3 years with completion of a formal training course.
• CPR / First Aid certification if required by state or program.
• Nurturing and compassionate nature with a desire to care for others.

Arcadia Home Care & Staffing is a national provider of home care and staffing with over 35 years of experience dedicated to enhancing quality of life. Despite economic challenges caused by COVID-19, Arcadia continues to hire Home Care Aides across the U.S. We have implemented comprehensive safety policies based on CDC guidelines, providing PPE including gloves, masks, hand sanitizer, and antibacterial soap.

We offer virtual job interviews as a safety measure against COVID-19. Apply today to learn more about our opportunities.

Arcadia is an equal opportunity employer, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or other protected characteristics. This policy covers all employment terms, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, and termination.

Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Addus Homecare, recognized as a top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care