Direct Care Aide
Family Service Association - Fall River·New Bedford, Massachusetts
Family Service Association - Fall River·New Bedford, Massachusetts
Provide personal care, supervision, and assistance with activities of daily living to members in their homes. Perform light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, and meal preparation to promote independence and quality of life.
Our Home Assistance Program is looking for caring, compassionate individuals to provide assistance or cueing and supervision to members living in their own home in the New Bedford area.
The program offers: Flexible shifts — perfect for parents or students!
Daytime shifts only, 7 days a week.
Weekends/holidays have a differential pay.
Team approach working with an RN and Social Worker/Case Manager.
Starting pay of $20 per visit! $21.50 on weekends and holidays!!
Experience in the healthcare field.
Play a vital role in promoting independence, dignity, and a higher quality of life for the people we serve!
Include: Assistance with personal care. Light housekeeping. Laundry, shopping. May include meal prep, if needed. Must Have: Reliable transportation. A sincere desire to assist members with their ADLs. Good communication skills. Experience in providing homecare and/or working with adults with a medical or mental health diagnosis strongly preferred! No CNA license required if you possess the experience.
Family Service Association is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Family Service Association is a comprehensive private, non-profit social service agency dedicated to the development and implementation of services designed to provide strength and support to individuals and families throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Headquartered in Fall River, Family Service Association strives to increase the capacity of individuals and families to cope with the stresses of family life and interpersonal relationships in a positive, productive and health-improving manner. This agency is a leading provider of professional social services in the South Coast region of Massachusetts, with a 130-year tradition of high quality.
Candidates must have reliable transportation, strong communication skills, and pass CORI and CPS background checks. Experience in homecare or working with medical/mental health diagnoses is strongly preferred, though a CNA license is not required if experience is present.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
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