Personal Care Aide Jobs

We are hiring immediately for Personal Care Aide for part-time work, with flexibility for occasional full time work, in private home in Long Island City. Must be able to commute to Long Island City. Please respond with resume, references and preferred method of contact if interested.

Position Title: Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Location: Long Island City, NY

Reports To: Care Team Coordinator

Position Summary:

PCAs provide support and assistance for adult with mobility issues from Cerebral Palsy

Position Responsibilities:

Responsibilities and duties include:

1. Follow PCA handbook for detailed standards of care
2. Complete training materials as assigned
3. Support independent living while assisting w/ ADLs
4. Assistance for activities of daily living to include personal care needs, hygiene, meal preparation, and feeding,
5. Personal care needs include giving and assisting with bath or shower, dressing, grooming, toileting, ambulating, one on one transferring from bed to chair or other locations, occasionally attending outside appointments with client when transfers are needed.
6. Cleaning and daily chores (vacuuming, cleaning of toilet/shower, dispensing trash and recycling, assisting with groceries, laundry, etc)
7. Discern and assess what areas needs more support, ie when to “do for” and when to “do with”
8. Maintain healthy working environment for client and other PCAs
9. Communicate with other PCAs for continuity of care and completion of duties
10. Maintain healthy, ethical boundaries with entire team
11. Assist with physical therapy/range of motion exercises
12. Medication assistance
13. Follow schedule as assigned
14. Able to work 2-5 shifts (7-8 hour shifts) each week.
15. Be flexible, compassionate and reliable.
16. Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
17. Pass a state-approved background check
18. Must be able to do one on one transfers
19. 3 years experience required

Hours: Night shift 3pm-10pm, 2-5 shifts per week

Pay and benefits:

$35/Hourly, semi-monthly pay frequency, non-exempt

100% paid health insurance for PTE and FTE

4 weeks paid time off annually, plus paid time when client is out of town