Personal Care Assistant

About This Role

Providing life-changing service to clients in their homes is the core of this role, supporting seniors and people with disabilities to live independently. This position offers consistent, flexible hours and a meaningful career with a dynamic, values-driven organization.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Satisfactory completion of Agency qualifying exam
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Six (6) months recent experience or 2 years part-time experience within the last 3 years as a PCA/HCA/CNA or equivalent, or 6 months full-time experience within the past 2 years or 1 year part-time experience within the past 3 years and completion of a format training course
• CPR / First Aid certification if state or program requirement
• Nurturing and compassionate nature with the desire to care for others

Benefits

• Daily pay for select positions
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including gloves, face masks, hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial soap

About the Company

Arcadia Home Care & Staffing is a national provider of home care and staffing with over 35 years of experience. Arcadia has implemented comprehensive safety policies based on CDC guidelines designed to promote workplace safety. Addus Homecare was recognized as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index.