Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant

Job Overview

Must have experience with Hoyer lift and be ok working around dogs. Hours are 7:30am/8:30am to 11:30am/12:30pm Saturday and Sunday.

We are seeking a dependable Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant to support clients with daily routines, personal care, and meaningful participation at home or in community settings. You will follow individual care plans, communicate respectfully with clients and care teams, and help protect each person’s dignity, safety, and independence. This paid role may involve home care, home health, assisted living, group homes, nursing homes, hospice, or other long-term care settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and personal care.
• Prepare meals, cook, perform light cleaning, and provide personal transportation assistance as assigned.
• Observe and monitor clients, report changes, and support care plans, vital-sign checks, and medication administration within your training and authorization.
• Use safe manual handling, patient transfer methods, and equipment such as a Hoyer lift when trained; follow first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and privacy procedures.
• Provide direct support and clear client communication, respecting residents’ rights and confidentiality under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Your impact: Attentive observation and respectful daily support help clients maintain safety, comfort, and dignity.

Qualifications

• Patient care, caregiving, senior care, geriatrics, and patient personal care assistance experience are relevant; home and community care experience is welcome.
• Experience in assisted living, group homes, nursing homes, home health, hospice care, memory care, or long-term care is valued, including Alzheimer’s and dementia care.
• Background supporting people with autism, developmental or intellectual disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, or other disabilities is welcome.
• Patient observation, monitoring, care plans, nursing, medication administration, vital signs, cleaning, cooking, and meal preparation skills are useful.
• First aid and CPR, safe heavy lifting, and knowledge of patient transfers are preferred; follow applicable training and role requirements.

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits

* Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person