Personal Care Assistant - Full Time, Part Time and PRN
About The Position
A First Name Basis is hiring Personal Care Assistants to provide in-home care to seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Moss Point, Mississippi (Gulfport) service area. The role supports clients with personal care, companionship, household tasks, meals, medication reminders, and appointments while helping maintain a safe and orderly home environment. Caregivers monitor and report changes in client health, document services according to company and regulatory standards, travel reliably to client homes, and complete required in-service training upon hire and annually. Full-time, part-time, and PRN schedules are available.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid ID, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to client homes.
- Ability to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screening.
- Willingness to complete competency and skills assessments.
- Ability to work independently in home settings.
- Willingness to complete background screening and all onboarding requirements.
- Compassion, patience, professionalism, and a positive attitude when working with vulnerable populations.
- Ability to lift, transfer, and reposition clients weighing up to 50 lbs., with or without assistive equipment.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop for extended periods during shifts ranging from 4 to 12 hours.
- Strength and stamina to assist with client mobility, including stairs, uneven surfaces, and vehicle transfers.
- Fine motor dexterity to assist with grooming, dressing, feeding, medication management, and operation of medical equipment.
- Adequate vision and hearing to monitor client safety and detect changes in condition.
- Ability to perform light household tasks, including cleaning, laundry, and carrying groceries.
- Ability to work in private homes with varying layouts, tight spaces, and differing temperatures.
Nice To Haves
- Active Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- Previous Direct Service Worker (DSW) experience.
- Previous Personal Care Attendant (PCA) experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care support, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and toileting.
- Provide companionship and emotional support.
- Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation, and assist with feeding as needed.
- Provide medication reminders and accompany clients to appointments.
- Monitor and report changes in client health and well-being.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly client environment.
- Ensure proper use of safety equipment.
- Document care provided according to company and regulatory standards.
- Travel reliably to patient homes and assigned visits across the service area.
- Complete required in-service training upon hire and annually.
- Follow written care instructions and document services provided.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay with overtime opportunities.
- Daily pay available.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Supportive and respectful team environment.
- 401(k) with employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
