Personal Care Assistant/Caregiver - FirstLight FL-PCA-25071 Featured Louisville, KY

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living care is seeking dedicated personal care aides who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. This part-time role offers a flexible schedule with 20-30 hours per week, primarily during weekdays, and provides the opportunity to work in various settings such as clients' homes and care facilities. Ideal candidates will possess empathy, patience, and a commitment to quality care, helping clients maintain their independence and comfort. Join a team that values its caregivers and offers supportive work environments and perks like free transportation passes and employee assistance.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Free TARC passes

Employee assistance

Qualifications

• Previous caregiving experience preferred.
• Empathy, patience, kindness, and respect are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
• Assist with bathing, grooming, and meal preparation.
• Perform light housekeeping and errands.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Kindness

Respect

Positivity

Ability to follow directions

Education

Previous caregiving experience

Tools

Basic technology for applications

Job description

Part-Time Caregiver PCA opportunity for assisted living and home care.

Offering 20-30 hours per week flexible schedule. Primarily weekdays and options of weekends and/or some evenings.

As a leader in senior living care, Masonic Homes Kentucky knows its services are only as good as the people delivering them. That’s why Masonic has created a work environment where employees are valued and supported both on the job and personally. Along with flexible schedules and educational support, FirstLight Home Care at Masonic’s perks include free TARC passes and employee assistance. Join a team of Passionate People INSPIRING LIVES.

At FirstLight Home Care - a division of Masonic Homes Kentucky, we’re dedicated to hiring the kind of people we would trust with our own families. We’re currently searching for quality caregivers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. For these folks, caregiving is not just a job – it’s a calling. When we find these amazing professionals, we believe in taking really good care of them because extraordinary caregivers are the heart and soul of our company. They help us live out our mission every day by providing first-class personal service to our clients so that they may enjoy warmth, independence and relaxed comfort in the place they call home.

Job Summary

Personal care aides, also known as caregivers, personal attendants, homemakers, or companions, assist with the daily tasks of elderly, mentally disabled, chronically ill, or physically challenged clients, as well as hospice patients and those in various stages of rehabilitation or recovery.

Aides might work at clients' homes, residential care or hospice facilities, adult day care centers, or senior centers. They might visit several clients a day or be assigned to one specific client. Shifts can vary, but most personal care aides are expected to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Common Responsibilities:

1. Providing companionship and conversation
2. Preparing and serving meals
3. Help with bathing and grooming
4. Light housekeeping and laundry
5. Shopping, errands and transportation
6. Other duties as assigned

Ideal experiences include:

1. Previous caregiving experience preferred
2. A passion for caregiving and a desire to help others
3. A commitment to being present and providing quality care
4. Empathy, patience, kindness, respect and positivity
5. Ability to carry out direction, both verbal and written
6. Willingness to work with residents across an array of cognitive levels.
7. Knowledge and ability to use basic technology to navigate applications efficiently on a daily basis.