Personal Care Aide (PCA) / Home Health Aide (HHA)

About the job

Company Overview

The Staten Island Workforce1 Career Center is partnering with Attending Home Care to find qualified candidates for a Personal Care Aide (PCA) and Home Health Aide (HHA) positions in Staten Island, New York. Attending Home Care provides compassionate home health care services to patients of all ages and their families throughout New York State. The organization is dedicated to helping individuals remain safely and comfortably in their homes through high-quality care, personalized support, and a commitment to dignity and independence.

Position Overview

The Personal Care Aide (PCA) / Home Health Aide (HHA) provides personal care, nutritional support, assistance with personal hygiene, home management, and environmental maintenance to individuals in their homes. Working under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, this role supports clients during periods of illness, disability, social disadvantage, or other challenges, helping them remain safely and comfortably in their homes. The PCA/HHA plays an important role in promoting each client's health, safety, comfort, dignity, and overall well-being through compassionate, dependable care.

This position is located in Staten Island, New York.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.

• Provide feeding assistance and support with meals.

• Assist with mobility, transfers, and safe movement.

• Monitor and record vital signs as directed.

• Provide medication reminders.

• Observe changes in client health and report concerns to nurses and family members.

• Assist with home management and environmental maintenance.

• Practice fall prevention, safe lifting, and infection control procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Personal Care Aide (PCA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) certification is required.

• Must be self-directed and able to work with little supervision.

• Strong observational, judgment, and communication skills required.

• Ability to communicate compassionately with clients, nurses, and family members.

• Demonstrated reliability, patience, and empathy.

• Knowledge of personal care, mobility assistance, and nutritional support.

• Must have open availability; schedule will depend on assigned case.

Pay Range
USD $19.65 - USD $19.65 /Hr.