Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Job Description
AMADA SENIOR CARE OFFERS OUR CAREGIVERS: • $500 SIGN ON BONUS • Referral Bonus Program (for referring other caregivers) • Caregiver recognition and other incentives given monthly • Performance evaluations available after 6 months (upon request) • Pay raises based on excellent performance evaluations • Competitive to above-average pay -- starting at $9.50-$10.50 per hour based on experience and availability • Flexible schedules: full time/part time/weekends • No paper time cards, convenient online submission of hours worked/tasks performed • Online access to your work schedule and client care plan • A positive work environment Our Caregivers think of senior care as their calling, not as a job. They understand the importance of building meaningful relationships and being confident and dedicated to the commitments they've made. They possess the knowledge, experience and know how to speak, listen to and hear the needs of clients. CAREGIVER REQUIREMENTS : • Ability to pass background and drug screen • Have current TB clearance • Have a clean driving record and your own car to get to and from shifts • Current car insurance • Prefer CPR/First Aid certification Qualifications and Skills We call it our 6 Cs of being a great caregiver. Compassion: Amada caregivers see providing senior care as their calling, not just a job. They show genuine kindness and concern for those we care for and are always looking for ways to fulfill their relational, emotional, and physical care needs. Competence: Amada caregivers possess the knowledge, experience and training to provide exceptional senior care. They are competent in caregiving skills. They present themselves well and dress professionally. Communication: Amada caregivers are proactive in asking questions and addressing any issues a client has. They truly listen and answer questions thoughtfully. They feel a sense of urgency and responsibility about making the person we care for as comfortable as possible. Commitment: Amada caregivers are committed to doing their best to navigate delicate and challenging care situations. They are trustworthy, resourceful and hard-working Confidently Humble: Amada caregivers are confident in their abilities, yet still willing to learn each client’s unique needs and preferences. Good caregivers are not hesitant or fearful about engaging with clients, but also don’t assume they know more about what a client needs than the client themselves or their family members. Congenial: Amada caregivers are nurturing and foster a sense of connection and camaraderie with those we care for. Their warmth and communication help clients understand how much we appreciate them. If you embody the 6 Cs listed above, we'd love to have you as part of the Amada family.