Urgent Case: Home Health Aide / Personal Care Assistant

UniversaCare Inc.; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UniversaCare Inc. in Norwalk, CT, seeks an attentive Home Health Aide to provide daily personal care and companionship for clients at home. You will assist with mobility, transfers, and wheelchair use, while maintaining a clean living space and supporting errands and transportation to appointments.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, safety, and respect for clients’ independence. Experience as an HHA/PCA is preferred, along with reliable transportation and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Prior HHA/PCA experience preferred.
• Ability to perform hands-on transfers and wheelchair assistance.
• Comfort with personal care tasks including diapering, boosting, and repositioning.
• Light housekeeping skills: laundry, bed linens, tidying.
• Ability to run errands, shop, and provide transportation to appointments.
• Strong communication and companionship skills to support well-being and socialization.
• Family preference: candidates under 60 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily personal care assistance.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and wheelchair use.
• Maintain cleanliness of living space including laundry and linens.
• Support errands, shopping, and appointment transportation.
• Offer companionship and monitor overall well-being.
• Ensure a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.

Skills

Driver license

Mobility assistance

Personal care

Companionship

Household chores

Errands/transport

Job description

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle


• Prior HHA/PCA experience preferred


• Ability to perform hands-on transfers and wheelchair assistance


• Must be comfortable with personal care tasks including diapering, boosting, and repositioning


• Light housekeeping skills (laundry, bed linens, tidying)


• Ability to run errands, shop, and provide transportation to appointments


• Strong communication and companionship skills to support well-being and socialization


• Family preference: candidates under 60 years old

Responsibilities

• Provide daily personal care assistance


• Assist with mobility, transfers, and wheelchair use


• Maintain cleanliness of living space including laundry and linens


• Support errands, shopping, and appointment transportation


• Offer companionship and monitor overall well-being


• Ensure a safe, respectful, and supportive environment

Compensation

Competitive pay based on experience