Personal Care Assistant

Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative, Inc.; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Fallon Health is hiring a Personal Care Assistant to support elderly residents in the greater Buffalo area. The role involves assisting with daily living activities under supervision of the PACE Center Manager and RN staff. Pay is $21 per hour with no night shifts or weekend work.

The position emphasizes privacy, respectful communication, and compassionate care for frail seniors in a PACE setting. Experience in activity work or home health is preferred, and a high school diploma or GED is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some experience as activity worker, homemaker, PCA, home health aide, or nursing assistant preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Fallon Health offers a Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to serve the health needs of dual-eligible residents of the greater Buffalo area including Erie and Niagara counties.

Personal Care Assistant
Pay: $21./hr.
No Nights No weekends

Work is performed under the general supervision of the PACE Center Manager and RN Clinic Staff. The employee also interacts with and takes direction from the PACE Lead PCA, interacts with others in the PACE Center. The employee has access to confidential information as necessary to perform job duties. Therefore, the employee is expected to respect the right to privacy and security of PHI (Protected Health Information) and EPHI (Electronic Protected Health Information). Positive and effective interpersonal/communication skills are required and are a high priority in this position.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

Experience

• Some experience as an activity worker, homemaker, personal care aide, home health aide, or nursing assistant preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.