Personal Care Aide

Company: Willcare
Location: Pawling
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

We are hiring Certified PCA and HHA Caregivers to work 1:1 patient care in their homes in the Pawling, NY area. We have a variety of hours available and offer benefits, flexible schedules, and weekly pay.
Starting pay rate: $18.10 per hour
At Willcare, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As Aides & Caregivers, you can expect:

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• opportunities to build trusted relationships as you care & connect with people of all ages
  
• flexibility for true work-life balance
  
• continuing education and tuition reimbursement
  
• career mobility and growth opportunities
  
  If you have a passion for care and want to strengthen your health care career, this is a great opportunity for you.
  Job Summary
  The Home and Community Bases Services Aide is a person who provides support, assistance with personal hygiene and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home.
  
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  • Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities
    
  • Reports observations of the client's condition to the Agency Director or accounts manager. Notifies the Agency Director immediately if any incidents or accidents occur.
    
  • Drives safely, complies with traffic regulations, and wears a seat belt when business travel is required.
    
  • May provide or assist clients with activities of daily living including: bathing in bed, tub or shower; care of hair including shampoo, combing and brushing; care of teeth and mouth including denture care; nail care, filing only; skin care including pericare and applying lotion; transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair. Transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet.
    
  • Assists with household tasks directly essential to clients personal care.
    
    Experience Desired
    
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    • Six months experience in home care preferred.
      
    • PCA or HHA certification In the state of NY required
      
      Skill Requirements
      
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      • Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified patients needs.
        
      • Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the patient.
        
      • Able to work independently.
        
      • Ability to multi-task, self-directed, good time management skills, courteous, and common sense.
        
      • Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.
        
      • Must possess the disposition and personality to work harmoniously with a wide variety of people and their families keeping personal matters confidential.
        
      • Must possess a strong commitment to the goals, mission, and philosophy of the organization.
        
      • Ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.
        
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Keywords: Willcare, East Orange , Personal Care Aide, Other , Pawling, New Jersey