Personal Care Aide (PCA)
13 days ago
Clifton Park Center
Job DescriptionAttentive Care is a licensed, CHAP-accredited home health care agency serving the Capital Region of New York. Our mission is to help clients remain safe and independent at home by providing compassionate, reliable in-home nursing and caregiver services. As a Personal Care Aide (PCA), you will play a vital role in supporting clients with daily living activities and fostering their well-being in a home setting. You will be part of a team that values professionalism, empathy, and dedication to quality care. Key responsibilities include: • Provide one-on-one in-home support with activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, and transfers, • Assist with meal preparation and ensure nutritional needs are met, • Perform light housekeeping to maintain a safe and clean environment, • Run errands and provide transportation support for clients, as needed, • Offer companionship and safety supervision to promote independence and comfort, • Maintain clear and professional communication with clients and agency staff Requirements Required Qualifications: • Active NYS PCA certification with recent experience working through a licensed home care agency, • Reliable transportation to travel to client homes throughout the service area (Albany, Guilderland, Rensselaer, Clifton Park Center, East Greenbush), • Ability to communicate fluently in English (read, write, and speak), • Authorization to work in the United StatesPreferred Qualifications:, • Experience providing in-home assistance with activities of daily living and personal care, • Valid NYS PCA certificate verifiable on the NYS Home Care Registry, • Bilingual skills in languages commonly used by clients, • Willingness and ability to drive/transport clients as part of assignments, • Compensation expectations aligned with pay starting at $18.65/hour (plus up to $2/hour for client transportation assignments where applicable) Benefits • Why Aides Choose Attentive Care, • Competitive pay starting at $18.65/hour, with up to $2/hour additional for client transportation assignments, • Flexible scheduling — work based on your availability, • Opportunities to pick up additional hours and open shifts, • Weekly pay + direct deposit, • Weekend bonuses, • Holiday & vacation pay, • Paid in-services (online available), • NYS Sick Leave, • Health insurance benefits, • Friendly, supportive office team