Personal Care Assistant - PCA - Fayetteville, AR
- Tuition help up to $2,500 a year
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open caregiver jobs in Arkansas post a median of $14.13 an hour, the middle half $12.63–$15, across 18 jobs that state their pay. Caregivers employed in Arkansas earn a median of $13.30 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What Arkansas requires of a caregiver
Arkansas issues no caregiver credential of its own, by its own rules.
- Training: at least 40 hours.
- Personal care services of a licensed private care agency must be given by an aide who completed an approved 40-hour aide training course (classroom and clinical, supervised by a registered nurse) and whose competency a registered nurse has observed; the agency keeps a criminal history eligibility determination on file.
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 28.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 85.5%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.58x · Clicks 27
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 76.1% · Stating an hourly rate 73.8%
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About the job
Caregiving at Circle of Life is different ....... Our Caregivers are rewarded with options you will only find in a reputable organization such as Circle of Life. Some of these options include:
- Starting pay of $16.50/hour with a weekend differential for working between 7pm Friday through 7am Monday.
- Flexible PRN scheduling that can work around your class schedule
- Choose assignments and coverage areas that fit your needs
- Annual increases based on performance
- Caregiver/client matching based on client needs and caregiver fit
- Paid drive time between clients
- Mileage paid while running errands or transporting clients
- Education assistance up to $2,500 annually for employees meeting requirements
- Support available for obtaining PCA or CNA certifications
- Continuing education opportunities for license maintenance
- Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees
- Comprehensive and affordable health insurance for full-time employees working qualified hours
Caregiver Qualifications : Prior caregiving experience preferred. Demonstrates compassion and an ability to build rapport with clients. Able to work independently and demonstrate dependable work habits. Excellent interpersonal skills. Must have valid and current driver's license or the ability to access reliable transportation. Able to meet pre-employment screening criteria.
Specific Duties May Include
- Companionship and sitting.
- Assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming and other ADL's.
- Transportation and assistance to appointments.
- Errand running and transportation to events.
- Meal preparation
- Assisting with light housekeeping
- Assisting with recreational tasks such as crafting, letter writing, exercising etc.
- Medication reminders
- Other duties as assigned.
Circle of Life Personal Care has launched in Northwest Arkansas to serve those needing non-medical care. Circle of Life Personal Care will apply the compassionate approach we are known for to a variety of Personal Care services including respite care, companionship, meal preparation, transportation, housekeeping, ADL assistance, and more. Circle of Life has provided exceptional hospice care to Northwest Arkansas for over 30 years. We are honored to offer another much-needed service to our community through Circle of Life Personal Care.
From Circle of Life's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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