Personal Care Assistant (PCA) - $26/hr
About The Position
BAYADA is seeking a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to provide reliable, one-on-one care to clients in their homes in Orange County, including locations such as Newbury, Vershire, and Bradford. Working from a written plan of care created by a registered nurse, the PCA provides personal care, household support, and companionship to help adults remain safe and independent at home. The role offers a pay rate of $26 per hour, mileage reimbursement, and weekly pay. The advertised availability is part-time day shifts on weekends. The PCA assists clients with activities of daily living, household tasks, meal preparation and feeding, exercises, mobility, and medication reminders. BAYADA offers training, flexible schedules, short commute opportunities, one-on-one patient care, and support for career advancement. PTO and benefits are available to eligible employees. The company states that it follows applicable state and local mandates and is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- At least one year of professional home health or patient care experience is required; exceptional applicants without experience may be considered and trained.
- Passion for caregiving and a desire to help others.
- Commitment to being present and providing quality care.
- Empathy, patience, kindness, and respect.
- Ability to travel to clients’ homes as assigned.
- Commitment to providing compassionate, excellent, and reliable care.
Responsibilities
- Follow a written plan of care provided by a registered nurse.
- Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, toileting, and nail care.
- Provide household support, including light housekeeping, laundry, and bed making.
- Prepare meals and assist clients with feeding.
- Assist clients with range-of-motion activities and exercises.
- Assist with ambulation, transfers, and use of mechanical lifting devices.
- Provide medication reminders.
- Offer companionship and help clients remain safe and independent at home.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Weekly pay
- Flexible work/life balance schedules
- Short commute opportunities through matching employees with nearby assignments
- One-on-one patient care
- PTO and benefits, subject to eligibility
- Ongoing training and career advancement support
- Scholarships
- High safety standards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
