Caregiver/PCA 12 Hour AM/PM Shifts

As a Caregiver/PCA at Phoenix, your responsibilities include assisting clients with personal care, household tasks, meal preparation and cleanup, laundry, running errands, and providing companionship. This role is all about establishing meaningful connections with clients while ensuring their safety and comfort in their own homes.

To qualify as a Caregiver/PCA at Phoenix, you need to be at least 18 years old, possess a valid driver's license, and have a reliable vehicle with current auto insurance. You'll also need to be able to lift up to 50 pounds and pass both a background check and a drug test.

Yes! At Phoenix, we prioritize work-life balance by offering flexible scheduling for the Caregiver/PCA position. You can choose between AM and PM shifts throughout the week, along with special shift differentials for weekend hours, giving you optimal control over your work schedule.

Caregivers/PCAs at Phoenix enjoy a variety of benefits, such as weekly direct deposits, paid training, competitive pay with recently increased wages, flexible scheduling, unlimited referral bonuses, employee recognition programs, and multiple major medical plans—including spousal insurance for qualifying employees.

Applying for the Caregiver/PCA position at Phoenix is easy! Visit our careers page on our website to submit your application. Make sure to highlight your passion for caregiving and your willingness to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients. We’re excited to hear from you!

In answering this question, consider sharing a personal story or experience that inspired you to pursue caregiving. Emphasize your passion for helping others and how it aligns with Phoenix's mission of compassion and integrity.

Discuss strategies you use to maintain calm under pressure, such as taking a deep breath, focusing on the client's needs, and using effective communication. Highlight any relevant experiences that demonstrate your problem-solving skills.

Share a specific instance where you fostered a strong rapport with a client. Discuss the activities or conversations that helped build that relationship and remember to focus on empathy and connection.

Explain your approach to personal care—such as maintaining dignity, ensuring privacy, and communicating openly. Make sure to mention any training or skills you have that enhance your caregiving abilities.

Describe your ability to assess priorities based on each client's needs. Mention techniques you use to remain organized and efficient, and reinforce how effective communication plays a role in this process.

Be honest about the challenges, such as emotional stress or managing time. However, focus on how you cope with these challenges, emphasizing resilience and the support you seek from your team or supervisors.

Discuss routines or checklists you implement to assess and ensure safety, such as identifying fall risks, maintaining a clean environment, and being vigilant during tasks. Make sure to tie this back to Phoenix's commitment to client care.

Highlight Phoenix’s mission, values, and culture as key reasons for your interest. Mention specific benefits or programs that resonate with you and how they align with your own career goals in caregiving.

Provide a thoughtful response that illustrates patience and understanding. Describe how you would assess the situation and work to gain the client’s trust while respecting their choices.

Outline your approach to managing a medical emergency, emphasizing prompt action, communication with emergency services, and calming the client. Reinforce your understanding of safety protocols and training you possess to handle such situations.