Personal Care Aide (PCA) - Jamaica, Queens, NY

Job Information

Date Opened 10/06/2026

Job Type Full time

Industry Health Care

Salary $19.65 - $25 per hour

City Jamaica

State/Province New York

Country United States

Zip/Postal Code 11432

About Us

UniversaCare is a family-owned and operated licensed home care agency serving clients across New York and Connecticut, dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality services in the home health and home care space. Since 2008, UniversaCare has been enhancing the independence and well-being of its clients through a comprehensive range of services, including hourly home care, personal care, respite care, private duty nursing, live-in care, infusion nursing, and specialized memory care. The agency takes a personalized, client-centered approach with customized care plans, caregiver matching, and continuous support to ensure dignified and reliable care. With CHAP accreditation and a strong focus on professionalism and empathy, UniversaCare is a trusted partner for families seeking affordable, high-quality care in the comfort of their homes.

Job Description

UniversaCare is hiring a personal care aide to care for clients in Queens. You'll work out of our UniversaCare of Queens office at 161-10 Jamaica Ave, Suite 403, Jamaica, NY 11432.

Pay: $19.65 to $25 per hour. The starting rate is New York's home health aide minimum wage and rises each year with it.

Schedule: Part-time and full-time.

What you'll do

• Help clients with bathing, dressing, grooming and daily routines
• Prepare meals and do light housekeeping, laundry and shopping
• Keep clients company and help them stay safe at home
• Follow each client's plan of care and report changes to your supervisor

What you need

• Completed New York Personal Care Aide training, or a New York HHA certificate
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• Completion of the background check and health screening required for the role

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• An easy-to-use app to clock in and out
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Referral bonus: earn $250 for each caregiver you refer once they complete their first 100 hours
• Tuition assistance after 2,500 hours worked with UniversaCare, for approved programs that advance your career (amount set case by case)

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