Personal Care Assistant

Confidential employer | Queens, New York, NY Full-time On-site $ 18 - 23 per hour
The Personal Care Assistant provides non-medical support that helps clients with daily routines in a respectful and reliable manner. Typical responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders when authorized by the care plan, companionship, and help with transfers or mobility tasks as appropriate. The role may also involve observing and reporting changes in a client’s condition, following instructions from supervisors or care coordinators, and maintaining accurate records as required. Candidates are usually expected to have a compassionate approach, good communication skills, basic reading and documentation ability, and the stamina to support routine physical activity. Prior experience in home care, elder care, or a related setting is often helpful. Physical demands can include standing, bending, reaching, and assisting with light lifting or repositioning. Scheduling is typically full time and may include mornings, evenings, weekends, or rotating hours depending on client needs.
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