Personal Care Assistant (Pca)

We are seeking a Personal Care Assistants with 3 years or more experience to provide in-home carefor a female client in Ridgefield, Connecticut (Private Residence).

• Day Shift 8 am to 8 pm
• Overnight Shifts 8 am to 8 pm
• 12-Hour Shifts
• Work one-on-one

"... a small, hands-on company that treats its workforce with dignity and respect." - is how one of our caregivers described working at Home Care Advantage.

Work one-on-one with the same client, the same schedule each week.

Join our team as we work to provide high-quality non-medical home care for those in their time of need.

Home Care Advantage is a family-owned and operated in-home senior care agency. We wish to add compassionate and professional nursing students, caregivers, CNAs, HHAs and PCAs to our current team.

You will be part of a care team, working closely with our agency's care manager. You will be responsible for providing excellent quality of care following a comprehensive care plan. We value our employees.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Safety and Supervision
• Companionship
• Personal Care
• Meal Preparation
• Light Housekeeping
• Transport client for local errands and appointments

Job Requirements

• PCA, or CNA, HHA training
• Driver's License, reliable car, auto insurance
• Pass a criminal background check (paid by agency)
• Physical with PPD screening within the last year

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Paid orientation training
• Paid ongoing training
• Referral bon­us program
• Flexible schedules
• Supportive work environment
• Mileage reimbursement
• Safety equipment provided
• Direct Deposit

Home Care Advantage is located in Danbury, Connecticut. We provide in-home assistance to our clients who wish to age in place and those recuperating from outpatient surgery or hospitalization. Our clients benefit from the social interaction, assistance with household chores, meal preparation, and safety that an experienced caregiver can provide. Many of our clients have one or more conditions including COPD, Diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Cancer, Arthritis, Depression and Incontinence.

We hire experienced nursing students, and caregivers with professional experience which may include training, certification, or licensing as Certified Nurse Aides - CNA, Home Health Aide - HHA, Personal Care Assistants - PCA and Licensed Practical Nurses - LPN. For many of our jobs we are hiring immediately for full-time or part-time shifts. Our employees are caring, and compassionate. Many have been caregivers to their own family members. We work closely with our staff to provide high-quality care for our clients. We offer competitive hourly, and extended shift pay. We also offer referral bonuses to our staff for employee and client referrals. We serve the community.

We provide senior care services in counties/towns including Fairfield, New Haven, Litchfield, Danbury, Bethel, Newtown, Middlebury, Oxford, Ridgefield, Southbury, Waterbury, and Westport

DCP #HCA.0000505

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Car and Auto Insurance?
• Are you available to work in Ridgefield, Overnight Shifts from 8:00 pm to 800 am?
• Which days of the week are you available?
• Are you available to work in Ridgefield, Day Shifts from 8:00 am to 800 pm?

Experience:

• Caregiving: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person