Personal Care Assistant (DD)

Addus HomeCare, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and value-driven organization as a Personal Care Assistant, where you will provide essential support to children with disabilities. This rewarding role offers flexible hours and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. With a focus on quality home care, you will assist clients with personal care, transportation, and daily living tasks, all while ensuring compliance with regulations. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a growing industry leader, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Daily pay for select positions

Flexible hours

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and pass a criminal background check.
• Satisfactory completion of Agency qualifying exam required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care needs like bathing and dressing.
• Transport clients for essential errands and observe their conditions.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow all relevant regulations.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Compassionate nature

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Now offering DAILY PAY for select positions!

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 kids with disabilities. 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 you are looking for a meaningful, fulfilling career with a dynamic, value-driven organization that recognizes and supports your contribution, we invite you to join our team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Follow specific care plans for clients and report on completed tasks.
2. Assist with personal care needs of the client (bathing, dressing, etc.).
3. Provide or assist in routine house cleaning, meal preparation, and laundry.
4. Transport clients to doctor's office, grocery store and other essential errands.
5. Assist client with the self-administration of medications.
6. Observe and report any changes in client's condition.
7. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information.
8. Maintain regular, predictable, consistent attendance and be flexible to meet the needs of the department.
9. Follow all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements.
10. Abide by all regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements & Competencies:

1. Must be 18 years of age.
2. Satisfactory completion of Agency qualifying exam.
3. Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
4. 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.

Arcadia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.