Personal Care Assistant

Cypress at Home; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation

Paid vacation (part-time)

6% company retirement match

Continuing education opportunities

CEUs

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Cypress at Home is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide compassionate in-home services in the Fort Myers area, focusing on companionship, meal preparation, and personal care for seniors. This PRN/part-time role requires weekend availability and the ability to travel between locations/clients.

CPR certification is required, and a clean background check is essential. The team supports aging adults to live independently with dignity and quality of life in their own homes.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide companionship and personal care.
• Must be able to follow care plans and assist with daily living activities.
• Reliable and comfortable working with seniors in home and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate companionship to residents.
• Assist with meal preparation and basic meal planning.
• Support personal care tasks as directed by supervising staff.
• Assist with transportation to appointments and activities.
• Document care activities and maintain clear communication with the team.

Skills

Companionship

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Medical Appointment Support

Transportation Support

Job description

Cypress at Home Main Office
Fort Myers, FL 33908, USA

• On-site
• Home Health
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: PERSO001151

Description

• PRN available immediately. Full-time could open up in the future.
• Weekend availability required.
• CPR license required.
• Candidate must be willing to travel between locations/clients.
• Rate of pay is $15.39 an hour.

As the healthcare industry grows, so is Cypress at Home – we are now providing services to not only the residents of Cypress Cove, our senior living community, but to residents of the greater Fort Myers area as well! There’s never been a better time to become a Personal Care Assistant. Come join us and do meaningful work daily that changes lives, families and communities!

Qualified candidates will have a genuine desire to work with the elderly to aid in the following services:

• Companionship
• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Medical Appointment Support
• Transportation Support

Job Requirements

• Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to patient, self and co-workers and must present appropriate evidence to substantiate this.
• Must comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Must understand and respect client’s ethics and confidentiality of care.
• Must have a clean criminal history background check.
• Employee must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach/push/pull; must be able to move client weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to adequately document care provided in English.

About Us

Our mission is to provide innovative solutions for high-quality care and services by a trusted team of professionals that enables older adults to thrive in their home and achieve their highest potential.

Cypress at Home enables seniors to remain independent and in their home environment while experiencing the highest quality of life possible and providing peace of mind to adult children who live throughout the country. Our care management program has been in existence for over25 yearsand was originally part of the Lee Memorial Health System.

Benefits Include

• Attractive compensation
• Paid vacation (full-time)
• Retirement plan with 6% company match
• Continuing education opportunities
• CEU’s
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Partnership discounts through local colleges

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