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 Wilmington is the place for you. The office in Wilmington provides caregivers for the local area including Wilmington, Hampstead, Castle Hayne, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Southport, St James, Bolivia, Leland, Winnabow, Wrightsville Beach, Ogden, Boiling Springs Lake, Supply, Monkey Junction, Shallotte, Porters Neck, 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 Wilmington is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Wilmington and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

An In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Wilmington 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. Same Day Pay Available with Tapcheck.

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!

• Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents?
• Do you enjoy caring for others?
• 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

• Vision Insurance
• Daily Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Dental Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Travel Pay
• Health Insurance
• Continuing Education
• Weekend Pay
• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay

Shift Options

• PRN
• Full Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• Short Shift
• 12 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• Part Time

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA Responsibilities

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

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA Requirements

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