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Care Assistant Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Last updated November 6, 2025
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A 10578748caregiver3.59cna3.02medical assistant1.53assisted living1.09nursing assistant0.91157661220517.2518.4251.05HOURLY335104862025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Care Assistant, or Professional Carer, is responsible for upkeeping their clients’ hygiene, ensuring their safety and facilitating social-emotional support. Their duties include administering medications, cleaning a client’s living area and managing activity or care schedules.

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Care Assistants are often required to react to a patient’s needs, but typical duties might include:

  • Assisting clients with care such as grooming, washing and maintaining personal hygiene standards
  • Preparing and serving healthy, nutritious meals, taking into account any special dietary needs and personal preferences
  • Identifying activities that would appeal to the patients and ensuring that they are suitably stimulated
  • Preparing food and drinks for patients
  • Contributing to a clean, well-organized and pleasant environment for all patients
  • Performing light housekeeping duties
  • Lifting, moving, positioning and transporting clients
  • Providing social companionship
  • Ensuring clients take their prescribed medication on time
  • Assisting with physical therapy exercises
  • Escorting clients to and from appointments
  • Taking clients’ temperatures, pulse and weight
  • Following care plans created by medical staff
  • Running errands for clients or accompanying them on errands
  • Reporting any changes in health or behavior

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Care Assistant Job Description Examples

Example 1

Caregiver

Your FirstLight Home Care Rewarding Career!
At FirstLight Home Care, you get to do something that makes a difference in someone's life. Our professional caregivers provide safety, comfort and companionship for the elderly and adults who need support. But we do more than make meals or help with mobility. We establish meaningful relationships built on trust and respect.

As a caregiver with FirstLight, you'll enrich the lives of your clients by helping them have their best day, everyday. Your goal will be to improve their quality of life by making everyday activities easier. The work you do will bring clients joy and help them feel encouraged, involved and valued.

Why You'll Love Working For Us
  • Caregiver-first mentalit*y - caregivers are the heart and soul of our company ad we do what it takes to show appreciation and recognition for your hard work.
  • Support - Our office team is very involved in the day-to-day of our clients and caregivers. We will be there to support you any time, day or night.
  • Communication - We'll make sure you know what to do, where to go, and that you have what you need to perform your job successfully.
  • Training - Comprehensive training will be provided before you care for any client. And we'll match you with individuals you're compatible with.
  • Flexibility - We'll do our best to provide flexible options that work with your schedule.
  • Education/Learning - We offer free learning, development and recertification opportunities to help you grow in your position and gain professional experience for future opportunities.
  • Time off - We believe it's important to take time off and focus on your family and on self-care.
  • Supplemental insurance
  • Fair, competitive pay

What You'll Do
  • Provide comfort and companionship to your clients
  • Prepare snacks and meals
  • Encourage light exercise to keep clients active
  • Help with basic household tasks
  • Transport clients to nearby appointments and activities
  • Help with bathing, grooming, and personal hygiene

Why You'll Be A Great Fit
  • You've had a job or experience in a position with similar responsibilities
  • You are service-minded with a desire to help others have their best day
  • It's in your nature to be empathetic, kind and trustworthy
  • You are self-motivated, decisive and resourceful
  • You are a good listener with excellent communication skills

Your invitation to join our dynamic culture!
Apply today at {[website]}
FirstLight Home Care is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $12.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus pay
  • Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
We provide all PPE.

Experience:
  • Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)
  • Day Shift Location: On the road

Example 2

YOU AND YOUR Unique Talents ARE IN Demand

As an amazing In-Home Care Provider of Synergy HomeCare, you will build important, meaningful relationships with those you are expertly matched with and care for. Synergy HomeCare s goal is to support clients to enjoy life by helping them perform their daily functions such as meal prep, light exercise, local transportation, social interactions, and housekeeping. Your compassion and diligence as a In-Home Care Provider bring joy into the lives of our clients and helps them feel encouraged, involved, and loved.

We are scheduling interviews immediately to meet this high demand for In-Home Caregivers. What you should know about Synergy HomeCare:

  • Location We know commuting can be difficult—and we ll do our best to provide clients as close to you as possible.
  • Flexibility We understand how difficult it can be to find a job that balances your time with school, kids, or other priorities. We ll do our best to provide flexible options that work with your schedule.
  • Education/Learning Free online courses will be at your fingertips every month to help you grow in your position and gain professional experience for future opportunities. As an In-Home Care Provider, 75% PCA covered (some requirements need to be met).
  • Gas Compensation Track your mileage and you will be compensated for applicable travel to, from, and on the job with clients.

Qualifications

Education

Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

  • Completion of a nursing assistant program.
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification.

Responsibilities:

  • Preparing snacks and meals to help sustain and satisfy the client throughout your scheduled time with them.
  • Encouraging light exercise (walks, bikes, swims, stretches) to keep the client active and physically moving.
  • Tidying up the house and helping with basic housekeeping tasks that keep the home environment neat and enjoyable for the client.
  • Transporting the client to nearby appointments or engagements. Take the clients to social activities, fairs, and events in the community or with family and friends.

Related experience

  • Strong transfer skills
  • Experience with patients with stroke recovery and limited mobility and other complex medical conditions.

If you would like to join our outstanding team of In-Home PCA/CNA, apply today!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Medical specialties:
  • Home Health
Standard shift:
  • Day shift
Weekly schedule:
  • Weekend availability

Experience:
  • Caregiving: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:
  • Driver's License (Required)

Work One location

Example 3

Salary
$12 - $15 an hour

Job Type
CNA, NA, PCA, Caregivers
Permanent, Temporary, Part-time, Full-Time, Days, Evening, Weekends, Holidays

DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR A Company THAT Values YOU AND YOUR WORK? DO YOU HAVE THE Passion FOR Helping Others? JOIN Visitng HANDS Staffing Solutions TODAY !!!!

Description: Provide services to individuals in their own homes, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of aging, illness and/or disabilities. Services may include light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, supervision/companionship, etc.

Responsibilities/Activities:

  • Ensure client s safety and security by supervising the home environment.
  • Perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
  • Provide social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
  • Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan.
  • Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them.
  • Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.

Required Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of client s care and home management skills and plan.
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client services, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction.
  • Knowledge of logging in and out during shifts and documenting responsibilities performed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living.
  • The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients, and effectiveness of service.
  • The ability to communicate information.

Qualifications/Education:

  • Education: N/A
  • State I.D. or Current Driver s License
  • Social Security Card

Job Type:
  • Permanent, Temporary, Part-time, Full-Time, Days, Evening, Weekends, Holidays

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Schedule: Flexible

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Experience:

No experience required

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Weekend Shift (Preferred)

Work St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and all other counties throughout Missouri.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Schedule:
  • 4 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability
  • Weekends only

Work In person

Example 4

Job Summary:

Responsible for (Non-Medical), in-home provide for the comfort and general supervision of Patients as well as home management services. Provides companionship to those individuals requiring socialization arid/or minimum guidance to assure a safe, protected, clean and orderly environment.

Qualifications:

Minimum of ninth education; high school diploma or GED preferred. Must demonstrate satisfactory completions of any stated mandated training. Applicant must be bondable and meet or exceed minimum qualifications for each of the following background checks: criminal background investigation, professional reference checks and give permission to submit to random drug testing.

Essential JOB Functions:

1. Provide general attention to Patient s non-medical needs in accordance with a Plan of Care.

2. Provides companionship for Patients including talking and listening, reading aloud, providing social and emotional support.

3. Promote the Patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.

4. Provides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-being,

5. Provide for a dean, safe, and healthy environment for Patients and family members. Provides light housekeeping tasks including laundering of Patient's garments and linens,

6. Prepare and serve meals as directed and ensure dishes are washed and kitchens is clean after each meal.

7. Assists Patient in completing necessary phone calls, letter writing, etc.

8. Accompanies Patient on walks, community trips, doctor's office, bank, beauty salons, etc.

9. Reminds Patient to take self-administered medications.

10. Observes and reports any changes in the Patient's mental, physical, or emotional condition or home situation to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.50 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 4 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Overnight shift
  • Weekends as needed



Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Lehigh County, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
  • Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:
  • Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:
  • Day Shift (Required)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:
  • 25% Location: In person

Example 5

We are looking for a competent personal care assistant to support physically or mentally challenged customers in their everyday lives. The fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job. If you're a compassionate, positive person who isn't afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator. Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly or sick will make you a strong candidate. Responsibilities
  • Ensure clients receive their medication on time
  • Support clients who can't move on their own
  • Help clients dress, bathe, eat etc.
  • Assist clients with physical therapy exercises
  • Cook meals according to the customer's restrictions
  • Help customers with their shopping
  • Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
  • Provide emotional support
  • Inform physicians or supervisors about uncommon events
  • Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency Skills
  • Proven experience as personal care assistant
  • Committed to health & safety
  • Able to do housework and cooking
  • Well-organized and reliable
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Positive and compassionate attitude
  • Strong ethics
  • Physical stamina
  • CPR certified
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • A valid driver's licence Job Type: Full-time Pay: $10.25 - $10.50 per hour Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Tallahassee, FL 32309: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience:
  • Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred) Shift availability:
  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift Location: One location

Example 6

Waypoint Montessori, an established, high-fidelity Montessori school in Colleyville, Texas, seeks dedicated, mature, and flexible assistant candidates for its Montessori-inspired after school care program. After care assistant positions are generally scheduled during the hours of 12:00pm to 6:00pm. This is an ideal opportunity for college students studying education and child development. Qualified candidates must be committed, punctual, reliable, professional, eager to observe and learn about Montessori environment dynamics, able to receive and implement verbal direction, and able to communicate respectfully with children and adults. Qualified candidates will possess some college education, a high school diploma, and at least one year of experience working directly with children from 3 years to 12 years of age. Opportunities for occasional, daytime substitute shifts within the Montessori environments on campus may arise for the right candidate. All positions require background check and fingerprinting, as well as CPR/First Aid Certification. Prior approved daycare/HHS background check, bilingual skills, and familiarity with Montessori and Positive Discipline philosophies are a plus. Hiring for August 2022 - May 2023. Possible substitute opportunities during the Summer Program for 2022. Benefits available for employees consistently working 30+ hours per week after Introductory Period. Please share your resume, cover letter, and references. Thank you for your interest in Waypoint Montessori! Visit our website to learn more: [website] Physical Requirements:
  • Standing for long periods of time
  • Walking on uneven ground
  • Lifting up to 20 lbs Job Type: Part-time Pay: $15.75 per hour Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday COVID-19 considerations: We clean and disinfect interior rooms and items throughout the day and encourage frequent handwashing for both staff and students. Currently, the campus is Location: One location

Example 7

Pacifica Senior Living is looking for a Personal Care Assistant to join our team! Pacifica Senior Living is a dynamic growing senior living company that provides elegant senior living throughout the United States. We are always seeking highly motivated, focused, and determined people to join our team! Our Senior Living options include: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Namaste Therapy, Hospice, Home Health, and Personalized Living. Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Read and implement care/activities of daily living (ADLs) according to the resident service plan within the scope of practice of certification or licensure. Effectively works within professional scope of practice per state laws, regulations, and professional standards.
  • Respond to resident needs, pendant calls, and other community alarms in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrates empathy and develops caring rapport with residents. Promotes resident independence and self-care.
  • Delivers care and services in accordance with individual service plan for all assigned residents.
  • Maintains accurate and complete records of care delivered.
  • At the start of each shift conducts a visual safety check on all assigned residents and at the end of each shift, effectively communicate (written or verbal) resident status with next shift.
  • Communicates change of condition in any resident to nursing in a timely and effective manner.
  • Completes incident reports accurately and timely. Understands policies pertaining to safety and infection control and demonstrates practices to control the spread of communicable illnesses. Promotes a clean, orderly, and safe environment. Assist housekeeping and maintenance staff to keep the community and resident property clean.
  • Recognizes, responds to, and reports concerns in resident's environment to ensure safety and comfort of resident.
  • Demonstrates behavior, which maintains and respects resident rights and promotes independence, regardless of race, religion, lifestyle, sexual preference, and disease process.
  • Addresses individual behavioral needs of the resident and demonstrates the ability to identify psychosocial needs. Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent certificate
  • Must possess valid First Aid Certifications and, according to state regulations, may need to possess current CPR, Certified Nursing Assistant Certification, state certifications, and pass an examination and/or skills evaluation.
  • Reads, writes, speaks, and understands English at the level necessary for performing duties. The above statements are intended to be generally descriptive but not exhaustive of all functions. The omission of a specific duty does not exclude it from the position if work is similar, related, or logically assigned. Moreover, the description is subject to change as the needs of the employer or position change. The employer is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will comply with the ADA to make reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Qualified individuals are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance Medical Specialty:
  • Geriatrics Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability COVID-19 considerations: Our facility practices COVID safety guidelines that include but not limited to: daily COVID screening before start of shift, bi-weekly COVID testing, and proper PPE worn at all Location: One location
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What does a 10578748caregiver3.59cna3.02medical assistant1.53assisted living1.09nursing assistant0.91157661220517.2518.4251.05HOURLY335104862025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Care Assistant do?

Care Assistants work at hospitals, nursing homes, private residences and other care facilities to help fulfill a patient’s basic needs. They work with patients of varying levels of independence and ability. Care Assistants frequently check up on patients to monitor their vital signs, help them move from place to place, deliver meals, feed patients, help them use the toilet and bathe. They communicate with patients about their symptoms and needs, reporting changes or concerns to other members of the patient’s care team. Care Assistants provide companionship and social interaction to prevent patients from feeling isolated and recommend mental health resources.

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Care Assistants are not usually required to have qualifications beyond a high school diploma, but some states require them to complete certification. Useful qualifications and skills can include:

  • Certification from a National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) program
  • Ability to help patients requiring elder care, pediatric care and those recovering from illness and injuries
  • Clinical knowledge to read treatment plans and ensure they are implemented effectively
  • Excellent communication skills to share information with patients and other professionals
  • Empathy and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with patients

Care Assistant salary expectations

A Care Assistant makes an average salary of $12.62 per hour. Pay rate may depend on level of experience, education and the geographical location.

Care Assistant salary expectations

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  • Common salary: 18.42 HOURLY
  • Typical salaries range from 7.25 - 51.05 HOURLY
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*Indeed data – 2025-10-01

Care Assistant education and training requirements

While there are no specific educational requirements for Care Assistants in most states, in some they need to be certified. Minnesota has its own certification program, and New York has state-approved accreditation programs. Care Assistants in Alaska need to register with the state in order to enter their care allocation system. Some states require training such as CPR, dealing with dementia, supporting those with mobility needs or other courses specific to the setting.

Care Assistant experience requirements

Care Assistants often gain most of their experience on the job, where training and support are offered by more experienced members of the team. However, anyone with experience in a caregiving role will be at an advantage. Because Care Assistants need to be able to offer reassurance and support, experience in a customer or patient-facing role could help them to maintain their composure even under difficult circumstances.

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