CNA / Personal Care Caregiver

Job Overview

Every client has a personalized care plan. Your role is to follow that plan closely and be the dependable presence that makes a difference in their day.

• Personal care assistance: Help clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and safe transfers and mobility according to their individualized care plan
• Companionship and respite support: Provide meaningful companionship, engage clients in conversation and light activities, and give family caregivers a trusted break
• Meal preparation and homemaking: Assist with preparing nutritious meals and snacks per dietary preferences, and help with light household tasks such as laundry, tidying, and dishes as assigned
• Documentation: Record the care you provide at the end of each visit using our designated system, accurately and on time
• Communication: Promptly report any changes in a client's condition, behavior, or home environment to your supervisor — you are our eyes and ears in the field
• Professionalism: Arrive on time, maintain confidentiality, follow the dress code, and represent Wellbridge with the standard of care our clients and families deserve

Duties

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal care, mobility, patient transfers, and manual handling; use a Hoyer lift when appropriate and trained.
• Monitor residents, observe and report changes, and measure vital signs as assigned.
• Support medication administration only as authorized and within applicable requirements; follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy practices and uphold residents’ rights.
• Prepare meals, cook, clean, provide personal transportation assistance, and communicate clearly with clients, families, and care teams.
• Deliver compassionate support in senior care, geriatrics, hospice, memory care, and dementia or Alzheimer’s care; provide direct support to people with disabilities.

Experience

• Patient care, caregiving, nursing, home health, or home care experience is relevant. Experience in assisted living, group homes, nursing homes, or long-term care is valuable.
• Familiarity with care plans, patient observation and monitoring, patient personal care assistance, patient transfer methods, heavy lifting, and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is helpful.
• Experience supporting individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, or other disabilities is welcome.
• Experience working with clients who have dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or mobility limitations

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Georgia resident with reliable transportation to client homes
• Valid state-issued driver's license or government-issued photo ID
• Georgia CNA certification, or documented experience as a Home Health Aide (HHA) or Personal Care Aide (PCA)
• Minimum six months of hands-on experience caring for seniors or adults who need personal care assistance
• Current CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain before first assignment)
• Current TB screening on file
• Ability to complete Georgia fingerprinting and pass a background check before taking client assignments. All candidates are screened through the Georgia Criminal History Check System (GCHeX) as required by Georgia DCH licensing standards
• A compassionate, dependable, and professional attitude

PREFERRED (NOT REQUIRED)

• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills
• Experience using electronic visit verification (EVV) or care documentation apps
• Availability across mornings, afternoons, or weekends

COMPENSATION & EMPLOYMENT TYPE

• Pay: $16–$18 per hour, based on experience and certification
• Employment type: W-2, PRN/as needed (no guaranteed weekly hours)
• Six-month attendance bonus:

Eligible caregivers can earn a one-time bonus after six months by meeting Wellbridge’s attendance and punctuality standards for the shifts they accept.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply here on Indeed. In your application, please tell us:

1. Your caregiving experience and any certifications you hold

2. Your general availability (days, times, full days vs. partial shifts)

3. The counties or areas in Metro Atlanta you can reliably travel to for shifts

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Wellbridge Home Care Agency of Georgia, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Work Location: In person