Personal Care Aide

Job Description

Americare is looking for Certified Home Health Aides / Personal Care Aides to make a meaningful difference by helping individuals live safely, comfortably, and independently in their homes. Enjoy the benefits of a union-represented position! As an HHA/PCA with Americare, you will play a crucial role in helping individuals lead fulfilling lives by promoting their independence and well-being. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

Responsibilities include

• Assisting with personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding)
• Performing light housekeeping and grocery shopping
• Preparing meals and ensuring proper nutrition
• Monitoring vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, temperature)
• Assisting with basic health needs
• Scheduling medical appointments and providing transportation
• Offering companionship and engaging in activities
• Keeping accurate records of patient care and health status

Compensation: Starting at $19.65 per hour + benefits

Benefits include

• Union Membership!
• FREE Health Insurance
• 22 PTO days off
• $500 sign-on bonus.
• $400 Referral bonus.
• Retirement, 401K with company match.
• Travel time paid between cases.
• Paid In-Service.
• Premium Holiday pay for Live-in
• Premium pay for Mutual cases.
• Premium holiday pay
• Weekly pay
• Direct Deposit
• Online Onboarding

Requirements

• Must have NYS HHA or PCA Certificate
• Must be able to work at least three shifts per week, including weekends
• Must be available to take 4-6 hour shifts in addition to longer 8-12 hour cases
• Must be able to provide annual physical, PPD, MMR titres & other NYS DOH Required compliance documentation
• Must be able to pass NYS Department of Health Criminal History Record Check

Americare is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws related to the hiring of U.S. citizens, legal residents of the U.S., and those with proper U.S. work visas. Americare’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin including ancestry, ethnicity, sex including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions (including lactation), gender identity, and transgender status, gender, physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), alienage or citizenship status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), marital status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, unemployment status, caregiver status, partnership status, credit history, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, New York, or local law.

Americare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, religion, age, creed, marital and partnership status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, past or present physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, veteran or military status or citizenship status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.