Personal Care Assistant

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

Job summary

Join Addus HomeCare as a Personal Care Assistant, where you'll support seniors and individuals with disabilities in living independently. This rewarding part-time position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while working with a recognized leader in home care.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Satisfactory completion of Agency qualifying exam.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Six months recent experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Follow specific care plans for clients and report on completed tasks.
• Assist with personal care needs of the client.
• Transport client to doctor's office and other essential errands.

Skills

Compassion

Nurturing nature

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 client to doctor's office, grocery store, and other essential errands.
• Assist client with the self-administration of medications.
• Observe and report any changes in client's condition.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information.
• Maintain regular, predictable, consistent attendance and be flexible to meet the needs of the department.
• Follow all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Abide by all regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements & Competencies

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Satisfactory completion of Agency qualifying exam.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Six (6) 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 the desire to care for others.

Arcadia Home Care & Staffing is a national provider of home care and staffing with over 35 years of experience and dedication to enhancing quality of life. Despite challenging economic conditions caused by COVID-19, Arcadia is still hiring Home Care Aides across the United States. We have implemented comprehensive safety policies based on CDC guidelines, including providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, face masks, hand sanitizer, and anti-bacterial soap.

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

Arcadia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Addus Homecare. We are proud to be recognized as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the 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