Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
BC
BrightStar Care of Charleston
Hiring Caregivers! Come Join the Best & the Brightest!
Career Insights for Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on South Carolina data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Caregiver or Personal Care Aide provides non-medical care for adults, including elderly and disabled people, typically in their own homes. Assists clients with daily tasks including bathing, medication reminders, and light housekeeping; may also provide transportation for appointments and errands. These roles do not always require formal certification.
$29,585 / year median in South Carolina
+27% projected growth
Job Description
We strongly live our value of a work-life balance by providing our employees with the following:
- We offer flexible work schedules on a variety of home and facility assignments, procedures, and treatments
- Weekend and evening opportunities, in-home and facility based Responsibilities
- Various personal care services as necessary to meet the client's or patient's needs
- Providing assistance with daily tasks, including but not limited to: feeding, meal preparation, linen changes, light housekeeping, transportation to doctor appointments, outdoor activities, and shopping
- Assisting client with active and passive mobility work defined by the plan of care, and documenting observed changes to the
Director of Nursing Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum one (1) year of documented caregiver, home care assistance experience is required
- Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
- Licensed driver with insured and reliable automobile with proof of insurance
- Adhere to HIPAA and maintain client confidentiality
- Must be able to stand walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, and pull.