Personal Care Aide / Direct Support Professional / CNA / HHA

Job description

Personal Care Aide — Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a dependable, compassionate, and responsible Personal Care Aide to provide daily assistance and companionship to a 30-year-old non-verbal adult with intellectual disability.

This is a full-time position focused on supporting the individual with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe and organized living environment, and providing consistent companionship and assistance throughout scheduled working hours.

The position is provided through an agency and requires completion of required background screenings, documentation, and training. Qualified applicants may begin interim employment while completing required training, subject to successful completion of the agency's screening and onboarding requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

The Personal Care Aide will assist with:

• Preparing and/or heating meals and assisting with meal-related activities
• Daily personal grooming and hygiene routines
• Activities of daily living and routine household tasks
• Maintaining a clean, neat, and organized living space
• Providing companionship and positive social interaction
• Supporting established daily routines
• Providing attentive and respectful supervision during working hours
• Following the individual's care plan and agency procedures
• Maintaining appropriate confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Communicating concerns or changes in the individual's needs to the appropriate agency personnel

Minimum Job Requirements

Applicants must be able to meet the agency's screening and documentation requirements, including:

• Level 1 background screening
• Level 2 background screening
• Affidavit of Good Moral Character
• Professional and/or personal references
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Verifiable employment history
• Valid driver's license
• Current automobile insurance
• Liability insurance, as required by the agency

Required Training

The position requires completion of applicable agency and program training, including:

• DCCC
• HIPAA
• Zero Tolerance
• APD iConnect Basics
• CPR
• First Aid
• HIV/AIDS
• Infection Control

The agency will provide resources and guidance to assist qualified applicants with obtaining required training and insurance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is:

• Patient, dependable, and compassionate
• Comfortable working with an adult with disabilities
• Respectful of individual dignity, privacy, and personal choices
• Reliable and able to maintain a consistent schedule
• Able to follow instructions, care plans, and agency procedures
• Comfortable assisting with daily living activities
• Professional and responsible in a private-home care environment
• Willing to complete required screenings and training

Additional Requirement:

• Must be comfortable working around dogs. The individual has a pet dog in the home, and the Personal Care Aide will be expected to work comfortably and safely in an environment where the dog is present.

Employment Opportunity

This position provides an opportunity for qualified applicants to begin working on an interim basis while completing required training, provided all applicable agency screening and onboarding requirements have been satisfied.

Training resources and guidance are available through the agency.

Position Type

Full-Time | Personal Care Aide | Agency-Based Position

To Apply:
Applicants should be prepared to provide employment references, verifiable work history, educational information, driver's license and insurance documentation, and complete all required background screening and agency onboarding requirements.

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34.0 – 45.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Do you have recent experience working with people with intellectual disabilities ?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Personal Aide: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Home Health Aide (Preferred)
• CNA (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lake Worth, FL 33449 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17