Personal Care Assistant - Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)

Home Helpers Home Care of Durham & Chapel Hill

Serving Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Pittsboro, and NW Raleigh

POSITION: BILINGUAL PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA)

English/Spanish Preferred | Part-Time | Flexible Schedule | Durham & Chapel Hill, NC

Reports To: Lead CNA / Director of Clinical Services (RN)

About Home Helpers Home Care of Durham & Chapel Hill

Home Helpers Home Care of Durham & Chapel Hill is a locally owned, pre-licensed home care agency dedicated to helping individuals and families across the Triangle live safely and comfortably at home. We will be providing compassionate personal care and companion services that support our clients’ independence and quality of life.

Our service area includes a growing number of potential Spanish-speaking clients and families, and we are committed to ensuring that every client we serve feels heard, respected, and cared for — in the language they are most comfortable with. We are building a diverse, skilled care team, and this position reflects that commitment.

About This Role

The Bilingual Personal Care Assistant (PCA) provides hands-on personal care and support services to clients in their homes, with a particular ability to serve clients and families who communicate primarily in Spanish. Working under the guidance of our Lead CNA and Director of Clinical Services, the Bilingual PCA follows an individualized care plan for each client and serves as a culturally competent bridge between the client, their family, and the broader care team.

This is a part-time position with a flexible, variable schedule. As our client roster grows — including our Spanish-speaking clientele — hours will expand. We are genuinely committed to offering dependable team members more opportunities over time, including professional development and a path toward greater responsibility.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Personal Care

• Bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, and hair care
• Dressing and undressing
• Skin care and prevention of skin breakdown
• Toileting assistance and incontinence care
• Positioning and safe transfer assistance

Mobility & Safety Support

• Assisting with ambulation and prescribed exercises per the client’s care plan
• Ensuring a safe home environment and using assistive equipment correctly
• Observing clients and responding calmly to changes in condition or behavior

Household & Nutritional Support

• Light housekeeping and maintaining the client’s living space in a clean, orderly condition
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals; assisting with feeding when necessary
• Doing the client’s laundry as appropriate

Communication & Cultural Support

• Communicating effectively with Spanish-speaking clients and family members, ensuring they fully understand care routines, schedules, and any changes
• Serving as a respectful, culturally sensitive liaison between the client’s household and the care team
• Relaying relevant client or family concerns to the Lead CNA or Director of Clinical Services in a timely and accurate manner

Documentation

• Documenting all care provided accurately and on time using the agency’s EVV system (WellSky)
• Reporting changes in client condition or concerns to the Lead CNA or Director of Clinical Services promptly
• Following all agency policies, care procedures, and documentation standards

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a personal care, home health, or caregiving role
• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Ability to pass a criminal background check per NC G.S. 131E-265 and NC Health Care Personnel Registry clearance
• Negative TB skin test or CXR per NC DHSR requirements
• Current CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain prior to start date)
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license; personal vehicle insured per NC requirements OR a demonstrated, reliable method of transportation ensuring on-time arrival
• Physical ability to perform caregiving tasks including standing, walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs with assistance), and assisting with client transfers

Strongly Preferred:

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish — both spoken and written
• Experience in home care or community-based settings (as opposed to facility-only)
• Experience with elderly clients or those living with Parkinson’s disease, dementia, PSP, or other neurological conditions
• CNA certification (not required, but valued)
• Familiarity with electronic visit verification (EVV) or scheduling apps

Who You Are:

• Warm, patient, and genuinely caring toward the people you serve
• Culturally sensitive and respectful of the backgrounds and preferences of clients and their families
• Dependable — your clients and your team can count on you
• Flexible and willing to adapt your schedule to meet client and team needs
• Calm and professional, even in unexpected situations
• Someone who takes pride in doing good work and wants to keep growing

Scope of Practice

PCAs at Home Helpers Home Care provide non-skilled, non-medical personal care services only. You will not administer medications, take physician’s orders, or perform any procedure requiring nursing training or licensure. All care is delivered under the oversight of the Lead CNA and Director of Clinical Services.

Schedule, Compensation & Growth

This is a part-time position with a flexible, variable schedule. Shifts may include mornings, evenings, and weekends depending on client needs and your availability. We ask that all team members maintain a degree of schedule flexibility, including willingness to pick up shifts when coverage is needed.

Hours will increase as our client roster grows. Bilingual team members bring a meaningful and valued skill to our agency, and we anticipate strong demand as we deepen our presence in the Durham and Chapel Hill communities. For PCAs who demonstrate strong performance and interest, there is genuine room to grow in both hours and professional responsibility over time.

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

If you are a caring, dependable caregiver who is fluent in English and Spanish and wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of clients and families in the Triangle — we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply through Indeed or contact us directly. We look forward to connecting with you.

Se anima a los solicitantes bilinges (inglés/español) a postularse. / Bilingual (English/Spanish) applicants are encouraged to apply.

Home Helpers Home Care of Durham & Chapel Hill | Essential Living Solutions, LLC

Home Helpers Home Care® is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Willing to undergo a background check

Experience:

• Personal care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• driver's license and insurance (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Durham, NC 27707

Salary : $17 - $19