Personal Care Aide

What you’ll do

Responsibilities

• vary by client and care plan but may include:
• Companionship, conversation & emotional support
• Light housekeeping & household management
• Meal planning & preparation
• Laundry and linen care
• Errands and transportation (client’s or your own vehicle)
• Medication reminders
• Walking & mobility assistance
• Bathing, dressing, grooming & toileting assistance
• Assist client to/from bed
• Monitor clients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or memory care needs
• Post-surgical & recovery care support
• Overnight shifts (awake & alert — no live-in assignments)
• Document care activities in the client’s Care Plan Book daily
• Report significant client changes to the office promptly

What we’re looking for

Required

• Genuine compassion for seniors and a desire to make a positive difference
• Ability to treat every client with dignity, respect, and patience
• Reliable, punctual, and professional — your client counts on you
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English at a conversational adult level
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and current auto insurance
• Reliable personal vehicle available for use during assignments
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening prior to employment
• Pre-employment TB screening required as a condition of hire
• Flexible and adaptable — willing to work a variety of shifts and days, including evenings and overnights
• Must be 18 years of age or older and eligible to work in the United States

Preferred — but not required (we will train the right person)

• Prior caregiving experience — professional or personal (including caring for a family member)
• Experience with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, or memory care
• CPR/First Aid certification (required within 90 days of hire if not already held)
• Comfort with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and toileting

Physical requirements

This is an active, hands-on role. You should be able to

• Safely lift and/or move up to 50 lbs (e.g., a wheelchair or walker into/out of a vehicle)
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, or push/pull throughout a shift
• Assist clients with mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living
• Climb stairs multiple times during a shift as needed
• Remain awake, seated, and alert during overnight shifts
• See clearly (with or without correction) to monitor client safety

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Service area

Our office is based in Sun City West, AZ. We serve clients throughout Sun City West, Surprise, and the broader Northwest Phoenix Valley. Personal Care Aides should be willing to travel to client homes within surrounding communities.

Why Personal Care Aides Choose Senior Helpers® of Sun City West-Surprise

One-on-one client relationships. Hand-matched assignments. A team that actually answers the phone. Work that is meaningful every single day.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employment with Senior Helpers® of Sun City West-Surprise is at-will. Either the employee or the company may end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, so long as the reason does not violate applicable law.

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Phoenix

Arizona

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