PCA Aides - PCA Blythewood Mornings

Active Day•Blythewood, SC

21d

About The Position

Personal Care Aides provide, restore, maintain, and promote clients’ health through home support, medical monitoring, transportation services, and assistance with activities of daily living. The role helps clients remain safely at home and may help avoid unnecessary hospitalization. Team members are expected to maintain a positive attitude, be dependable and supportive coworkers, keep clients safe, and enhance the health and happiness of the people served and those who care for them. The posting describes morning assignments in Blythewood and offers flexible scheduling, with full-time, part-time, and per-diem shifts. Assignments are matched to the caregiver’s geographic location. Eligible teammates may receive benefits, a 401(k), and paid time off. The employer also offers ongoing educational training, clinical-team supervision and support, team-member recognition and awards, and an Employee Assistance Program with discount programs and employee support.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 18 years of age for positions that do not require driving for clients.
At least 21 years of age for positions requiring driving or running errands for clients.
For positions involving client driving, a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of vehicle registration and insurance are required.
Strong communication and engaging interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Ability to bend, pull, push, squat, turn, transfer, and lift 50 pounds, and to stand for an extended period while providing physical assistance to members.
Successful background check and, where applicable, satisfaction of additional state-specific regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Current Home Health Aid and/or C.N.A. certification preferred.
At least one year of full-time-equivalent experience in a health care setting preferred.
Prior experience working with seniors and/or adults with special needs preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist members with activities of daily living and personal care, including arrival and departure, eating, ambulation, transfers, therapies, and restroom assistance.
Provide home support and help maintain a healthy environment through light cleaning, laundry, shopping, and home-safety tasks.
Prepare and serve meals and snacks, clear tables, and assist with feeding as needed.
Observe members for changes in condition or unusual occurrences and escalate concerns as appropriate.
Run errands as needed, such as shopping for food or personal items and meeting members at or taking them to appointments.
Help ensure member safety by monitoring activities and maintaining a sanitary, clutter-free environment.
Communicate positively, courteously, and professionally with members and their families, coworkers, referral agencies, and the community.
Comply with company policies and procedures and applicable safety and regulatory laws and standards.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as changed or assigned.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wages.
Benefits for eligible teammates.
401(k) for eligible teammates.
Paid time off for eligible teammates.
Assignments matched to geographic location.
Ongoing educational training.
Supervision and support by a clinical team.
Team-member recognition and awards.
Employee Assistance Program with discount programs and employee support.
New caregivers can earn up to $1,000 in bonuses; bonus earning starts from hour one.