Are you looking for an In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels' office in Lufkin is the place for you. The office in Lufkin provides caregivers for the Deep East Texas area including Crockett, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Berea, Pennington, Groveton, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire Deep East Texas region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. An In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA job with Visiting Angels Lufkin is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Lufkin and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

An In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Lufkin supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. An In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Our compassionate caregivers are the backbone of everything we do, and we think of them as family. We are always searching to add more family members to our caregiver team, and you could be one of them!

Do you enjoy caring for others?
Do you take pride in helping seniors with their daily activities and instilling much-needed companionship?
Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents?

If you answered “yes” to the questions above, then we have the perfect senior care job opportunity for you. In fact, caregivers across the nation have voted Visiting Angels as a “Best Place to Work,” an honor we take great pride in every day.

Benefits Offered

Pay: $11.00-13.00
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Holiday Pay
Referral Bonuses
Direct Deposit
Weekly Pay
Sign on Bonus

Shifts Offered

Full Time
Part Time
8 Hour Shifts
10 Hour Shifts
12 Hour Shifts

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA Responsibilities

Help clients take prescribed medication
Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (Transferring assistance using hoyer lifts or gait belts or walkers and wheelchairs.)
Assist clients with personal care and hygiene (Bathing assistance and incontinence care)
Help clients with routine exercises
Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop (grocery shopping, salon, dr appointments)
Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
Be a pleasant and supportive companion
Report any unusual incidents
Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA Requirements

Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
Respectful and compassionate
Experience with Bathing assistance and incontinence care
Experience with Transferring seniors using a hoyer lift or gait belt
Strong ethics
Knowledge of Alzheimer's and Dementia
2 years professional experience with the elderly in a Facility or with an agency or have a CNA certification

Elderly Care Assistant

In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA