Personal Care Assistant

Charismscarespecialists; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Charismscarespecialists is seeking a Caregiver to provide companionship, homemaking, and light personal care in clients' homes. The role reports to a Registered Nurse or Care Supervisor and adapts duties as needed.

The ideal candidate has a CNA license or will complete the HHA exam administered by the agency, plus CE units. Strong communication and physical ability are required.

Qualifications

• Pass Level 2 background and drug tests (if needed).
• CNA License or complete HHA exam administered by the agency.
• Provide CNA/HHA required CE units.
• Good communication skills and emotional resilience.
• Physical ability to lift/transfer clients and perform repetitive movements.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care – bathing, dressing, hygiene, toileting, grooming, transferring.
• Companionship – provide emotional support and conversation.
• Light Housekeeping – dishes, laundry, cleaning.
• Meal Preparation – heating and basic cooking.
• Medication Reminders – monitor and remind.
• Transportation – arrange or accompany to appointments.
• Errands & Shopping – groceries, pharmacy.
• Pet Care & Walking – feeding and walking pets.
• Reporting Incidents and Behavioral Changes – maintain records and report changes.

Skills

Good communication

Emotional resilience

Physical ability

Education

CNA License

HHA exam

CE units CNA/HHA

Job description

Job Title: Caregiver - Homemaker/Personal Care /Companion

Reports to: Registered Nurse/ Care Supervisor/ Care Coordinator

Purpose: To provide companionship, homemaking, and light housekeeping services in clients' homes.

Qualifications:

• Pass Level 2 background and drug tests (if needed)


• CNA License or complete HHA Exam administered by the agency


• Provide CNA/HHA required CE units


• Good communication skills and emotional resilience


• Physical ability to lift/transfer clients and perform repetitive movements

Home Care Services/Responsibilities:

• Personal Care – bathing, dressing, hygiene, toileting, grooming (hair brushing, makeup, filing nails but not clipping nails), transferring, feeding, ambulation.


• Companionship – provide emotional support, meaningful activities, conversation.


• Light Housekeeping – dishes, bedroom, bathroom, laundry, sweep/vacuum, trash.


• Meal Preparation – heating meals, cutting up vegetables, cooking basic meals.


• Medication Reminders – monitoring and medication reminders.


• Transportation – assist with arranging transportation to appointments or accompany clients to appointments or outings.


• Errands & Shopping – pick up groceries, pharmacy pickups.


• Pet Care & Walking Assistance – feed their pets, letting pets out, cleaning litter boxes.


• Reporting Incidents and Behavioral Changes – maintaining accurate work records and reporting incidents and behavioral changes.

Note: Duties and qualifications may evolve.