Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Compassionate Care. Meaningful Connections. Making a Difference at Home.

Position Overview

The Personal Care Aide provides compassionate, personalized, non-medical assistance to clients in the comfort of their homes. This role focuses on helping clients maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life through assistance with everyday activities, personal care, companionship, and household support. PCAs play an important role in helping clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Personal Care: Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
• Mobility & Safety: Assist with walking, transfers, mobility devices, and maintaining a safe home environment.
• Meal Preparation & Nutrition: Prepare meals, assist with eating, and support clients with everyday nutritional needs.
• Light Housekeeping: Complete routine household tasks such as laundry, dishes, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming to maintain a clean and comfortable living environment.
• Companionship & Support: Build meaningful relationships with clients through conversation, engagement, and companionship while promoting dignity and independence.
• Daily Living Assistance: Provide general support with errands, organization, and other routine activities that help clients maintain their daily routines.

Professional Expectations

• Follow agency policies, procedures, and the client's established Plan of Care.
• Maintain client confidentiality, professionalism, and respect.
• Recognize and report changes in client condition, safety concerns, or other important observations.
• Perform only those services permitted within the PCA role, applicable regulations, and assigned duties.

At Right at Home, the difference you make is personal. Every visit is an opportunity to bring comfort, confidence, and quality of life to someone who needs it.