Personal Care Aide
Location: Old Saybrook, CT and surrounding communities
Position: 24-Hour Live-In Caregiver
Schedule: 7 days per week
Benefits & Perks
- Flexible Scheduling
- Competitive Compensation
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and dedicated
Personal Care Aide to join our team in Old Saybrook, CT, and surrounding communities. This is a
24-hour live-in position, 7 days per week, providing support and companionship to a senior client.
In this role, you will make a meaningful difference in the client’s quality of life by assisting with personal care, household tasks, meals, errands, medication reminders/assistance, and companionship. The ideal candidate is patient, respectful, compassionate, dependable, and committed to helping the client maintain dignity and independence in their own home.
Responsibilities
- Assist with personal hygiene, grooming, and dressing
- Provide supervision and support while encouraging the client’s independence
- Assist with social interactions and daily activities
- Prepare meals and snacks according to the client’s needs and preferences
- Perform light housekeeping and maintain a clean, safe living environment
- Assist with medication management and/or medication reminders as permitted by applicable regulations
- Provide companionship and emotional support
- Assist with errands, shopping, and other daily activities
- Follow all care instructions and health and safety guidelines
- Report any changes in the client’s condition or needs to the appropriate supervisor or family member
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Caregiver, Personal Care Aide, Home Health Aide, or in a similar role is preferred but not required
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Basic knowledge of housekeeping and meal preparation
- Ability to follow health and safety guidelines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to assist with lifting and other physical care needs as required
- Compassionate, respectful, trustworthy, and ethical
- Reliable, patient, and dependable
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality and respect the client’s dignity and privacy