Personal Care Aide

AmeriCare Plus is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Personal Care Aide to provide high-quality care to our clients in their homes.

This role involves providing assistance with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and toileting, as well as light housekeeping and meal preparation. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently, and possess a strong commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

• Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, and toileting
• Provide light housekeeping services, including laundry and cleaning
• Prepare meals for clients
• Assist with self-administered medication
• Support clients with mobility issues, including transfers and ambulation

• Certification as a CNA, NA, or PCA (exception Companion Aide only to Private Pay)
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Documentation of positive work history as evidenced by at least two work references on file
• Valid Driver's License
• No more than 2 company or state barrier crimes(criminal history check results must meet state and company standards)
• Home attendants shall be able to speak, read and write English and shall meet one of the following qualifications:
  • Have satisfactorily completed a nursing education program preparing for registered nurse licensure or practical nurse licensure;
  • Have satisfactorily completed a nurse aide education program approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing;
  • Have certification as a nurse aide issued by the Virginia Board of Nursing;
  • Be successfully enrolled in a nursing education program preparing for registered nurse or practical nurse licensure and have currently completed at least one nursing course that includes clinical experience involving direct care;
  • Have satisfactorily passed a competency evaluation program that meets the criteria of 42 CFR 484.36 (b). Home attendants or personal care services need only be evaluated on the tasks in 42 CFR 484.36 (b) as those tasks relate to the personal care services to be provided; or
  • Have satisfactorily completed training using the