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Personal Care Attendant

$16.31 per hour

Acumen

Job Description

Job Description

Personal Care Attendant (PCA) – Special Needs / Wheelchair User

Location: Metairie, Louisiana

Position Type: Part-Time/ Hourly Rate: $16.31

Schedule: Monday-Friday 10AM-6 PM- 6 PM Days

 

We are seeking a reliable, compassionate, and attentive Personal Care Attendant to assist a young adult male who uses a wheelchair. This is an active, hands-on role—not a sitting position. The client will go on shopping trips and doctor appointments

Key Responsibilities

. Must be on time and give reason if there is ever a delay

·      Care & Hygiene: Assist with bathing, changing, and personal hygiene routine.

·      Transfers: Assist client with transfers (client weighs under 110lbs).

·      Meal Preparation: Prepare and fix daily lunch.

·      Companionship & Engagement: Provide dedicated, active attention throughout your shift.

·      Transportation: Drive client to local appointments, shopping, and outings as needed.

·     Requirements & Qualifications

·      Physical Capabilities: Must be able to lift and transfer a 115 lb young man in his wheelchair.

·      Reliable Transportation: Must own a reliable vehicle with sufficient space to transport a wheelchair.

·      Legal & Driving Documentation:

·      Valid Driver’s License

·      Current Automobile Insurance

·      Social Security Card

·      Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check. State required

·      Attention & Reliability: Client is medically fragile and requires your focused attention while on shift.

·      Strict Health Policy: Due to the client's medical fragility, caregivers cannot come to work with any contagious illness.

this is paid by a government program

\nCompany Description

•\tPersonal Care Attendant (PCA) – Special Needs / Wheelchair User
•\tLocation: Metairie, Louisiana
•\tPosition Type: Full-Time/ Hourly Rate: $16.31
•\tSchedule: Monday-Friday 10 AM- 6 PM Days
•\tWe are seeking a reliable, compassionate, and attentive Personal Care Attendant to assist a young adult male who uses a wheelchair. This is an active, hands-on role—not a sitting position. The client will go on shopping trips and doctor appointments
•\tNo prior experience is necessary—we are willing to train a motivated person with a great attitude!
•\tKey Responsibilities
·\tCare & Hygiene: Assist with bathing, changing, and personal hygiene routine.
·\tSpecialized Health Task: Willingness to learn and assist with self-catheterization (training provided).
·\tTransfers: Assist client with transfers (client weighs under 110lbs).
·\tMeal Preparation: Prepare and fix daily lunch.
·\tCompanionship & Engagement: Provide dedicated, active attention throughout your shift.
·\tTransportation: Drive client to local appointments, shopping, and outings as needed.
·\tRequirements & Qualifications
·\tPhysical Capabilities: Must be able to lift and transfer a 115 lb young man in his wheelchair.
·\tReliable Transportation: Must own a reliable vehicle with sufficient space to transport a wheelchair.
·\tValid Driver’s License
·\tCurrent Automobile Insurance
·\tSocial Security Card
·\tMust successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check. State required
· Attention & Reliability: Client is medically fragile and requires your focused attention while on shift.
· Strict Health Policy: Due to the client's medical fragility, caregivers cannot come to work with any contagious illness.

Company Description

•\tPersonal Care Attendant (PCA) – Special Needs / Wheelchair User\r\n•\tLocation: Metairie, Louisiana\r\n•\tPosition Type: Full-Time/ Hourly Rate: $16.31\r\n•\tSchedule: Monday-Friday 10 AM- 6 PM Days\r\n•\tWe are seeking a reliable, compassionate, and attentive Personal Care Attendant to assist a young adult male who uses a wheelchair. This is an active, hands-on role—not a sitting position. The client will go on shopping trips and doctor appointments\r\n•\tNo prior experience is necessary—we are willing to train a motivated person with a great attitude!\r\n•\tKey Responsibilities\r\n·\tCare & Hygiene: Assist with bathing, changing, and personal hygiene routine.\r\n·\tSpecialized Health Task: Willingness to learn and assist with self-catheterization (training provided).\r\n·\tTransfers: Assist client with transfers (client weighs under 110lbs).\r\n·\tMeal Preparation: Prepare and fix daily lunch.\r\n·\tCompanionship & Engagement: Provide dedicated, active attention throughout your shift.\r\n·\tTransportation: Drive client to local appointments, shopping, and outings as needed.\r\n·\tRequirements & Qualifications\r\n·\tPhysical Capabilities: Must be able to lift and transfer a 115 lb young man in his wheelchair.\r\n·\tReliable Transportation: Must own a reliable vehicle with sufficient space to transport a wheelchair.\r\n·\tValid Driver’s License\r\n·\tCurrent Automobile Insurance\r\n·\tSocial Security Card\r\n·\tMust successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check. State required\r\n· Attention & Reliability: Client is medically fragile and requires your focused attention while on shift.\r\n· Strict Health Policy: Due to the client's medical fragility, caregivers cannot come to work with any contagious illness.

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