Personal Care Assistant East Aurora

$37,440 - $41,600/Yr

FirstLight Home Care - East Aurora, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

East Aurora, NY

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

As a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at FirstLight Home Care, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for clients by assisting them with daily activities, meal preparation, light exercise, and social interactions. This position emphasizes building meaningful relationships with clients and providing compassionate care to help them feel engaged and loved. The role offers flexibility to accommodate personal schedules and requires reliable transportation for client appointments.

Responsibilities

• Preparing snacks and meals to help sustain and satisfy the client throughout your time with them.
• Encouraging light exercise (walks, bikes, swims, stretches) to keep the client active and physically moving.
• Tidying up the house and helping with basic housekeeping tasks that keep the home environment neat and enjoyable for the client.
• Transporting the client to nearby appointments or engagements.
• Taking clients to social activities, fairs, and events in the community or with family and friends.

Requirements

• PCA Certification
• Reliable transportation to and from cases
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to travel to surrounding suburban areas
• Full Covid-19 vaccination status

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in cooking, cleaning, or caring for others
• Compassionate, social, trustworthy, and service-minded individuals

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time