In Home Patient Care Assistant - Pca

Are you looking for an In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Anniston is the place for you. The office in Anniston provides caregivers for the local area including Wedowee, Anniston, Heflin, Lineville, Ashland, Hollis Crossroads, Abel, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. An In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA job with Visiting Angels Anniston is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Anniston and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

An In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Anniston supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. An In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Our compassionate caregivers are the backbone of everything we do, and we think of them as family. We are always searching to add more family members to our caregiver team, and you could be one of them!

• Do you enjoy caring for others?
• Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents?
• Do you take pride in helping seniors with their daily activities and instilling much-needed companionship?

If you answered “yes” to the questions above, then we have the perfect senior care job opportunity for you. In fact, caregivers across the nation have voted Visiting Angels as a “Best Place to Work,” an honor we take great pride in every day.

Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Shift Options

• Varied Shifts
• PRN
• Full Time

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA Responsibilities

• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Help clients with routine exercises
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Report any unusual incidents

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA Requirements

• Physical endurance
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Strong ethics
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards