Personal Care Assistant in Jacksonville Richlands Beulaville NC

The Person al Care Assistant (PCA) provides compassionate, hands-on, non-medical, assistance to clients who require support with activities of daily living (ADLs). The goal of PCA services is to promote independence, safety, comfort and dignity while allowing clients to remain in the familiar surroundings of their own home.

In addition to personal care, PCAs provide companionship, emotional support, and assistance with routine household tasks to enhance the client's overall quality of life.

Personal Care Assistants may provide assistance with:

• Oral care

• Bathing, sponge baths, showering, and general personal hygiene

• Dressing and grooming

• Shaving with an electric razor

• Hair care (excluding cutting or chemical treatments)

• Toileting and continence care

• Incontinence care and changing briefs

• Assistance with bedside commode, urinal and bedpan

• Ambulation Assistance and transfers

• Mobility assistance

• Repositioning to promote comfort and skin integrity

• Assistance with range-of-motion exercises as directed

• Feeding assistance, when appropriate

• Meal planning and meal preparation

• Meal setup and cleanup

• Assistance with hydration and feeding

• Monitoring food and fluid intake when requested or needed

• Meaningful companionship and conversation

• Emotional support and encouragement

• Participation in hobbies, games, reading, and recreational activities

• Accompaniment on walks and outings

• Transportation to appointments, shopping, church, and community activities (when authorized)

• Washing dishes

• Linen and laundry changes

• Light housekeeping

• Sweeping, dusting, mopping and vacuuming

• Organizing commonly used living areas

• Grocery shopping and errands

• Prescription pickup (excluding controlled substances, unless specifically authorized)

• Medication reminders only (no medication administration)

• Observe and report changes in the client's physical, cognitive, emotional or environmental condition

• Promote a safe home environment and reduce fall risks

• Encourage client independence while providing appropriate supervision

• Accurately document services provided during each visit

• Promptly report concerns, incidents, or changes in condition to the office

• Follow all SYNERGY Home Care policies, HIPAA regulations, infection prevention practices, and safety standards

• Medication administration or injections

• Dressing changes and wound care

• Sterile catheter care or Foley catheter insertion

• IV therapy

• Tube feedings

• Tracheostomy care

• Oxygen adjustment

• Skilled assessments

• Taking physician orders

• Any task requiring a licensed nurse or other healthcare professional

Reliable transportation is required.

• Competitive pay starting at $14/hr

• Direct deposit weekly

• Paid training

• Time-and-a-half pay for holidays and overtime

• Flexible schedules and matching caregivers with nearby clients

• Employee recognition and retention programs

• Bonus opportunities available

At SYNERGY Home Care, our Personal Care Assistants provide more than assistance with daily tasks—they build trusted relationships that promote independence, dignity, and peace of mind. Every client is treated with compassion, respect, and professionalism, ensuring they receive the highest quality non-medical home care in the comfort of their own home.

We are seeking caregivers to join our independently owned and operated national agency.