
Basic Homemaking
Part-timeWest St Paul, MNPart-time$18.31–20/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
The Basic Homemaking role supports clients with personal care, meals, mobility, activities, and a safe living environment. The position also involves documenting daily activities and changes in client condition. Previous caregiving or senior care experience is preferred but not required; high school or GED education is also preferred.
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Full job description
Job Duties
Pay: $18.31 - $20.00 per hour
Job description:
Schedule Varied/Flexible
Responsibilities
Assist clients with personal care tasks, including bathing, grooming, and dressing.
Provide direct support in meal preparation, ensuring nutritional needs are met.
Help clients with mobility and lifting as needed, promoting independence while ensuring safety.
Engage clients in meaningful activities to enhance their well-being and social interaction.
Implement behavior management strategies as necessary to support clients' emotional health.
Maintain a clean and safe environment within the personal care or retirement home setting.
Document daily activities and any changes in client condition to ensure proper care continuity.
Qualifications
Previous experience in caregiving or senior care is preferred but not required.
Strong understanding of personal care systems and practices related to direct support.
Ability to lift and assist clients safely, adhering to proper techniques.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with clients and their families.
Compassionate demeanor with a strong commitment to providing high-quality care.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and possess the necessary skills for this rewarding role, we encourage you to apply for the position of Personal Care Assistant
Minimum Education Required
High School/ GED preferred
Minimum Experience Required
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Previous experience in caregiving or senior care is preferred but not required.
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Strong understanding of personal care systems and practices related to direct support.
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Ability to lift and assist clients safely, adhering to proper techniques.
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with clients and their families.
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Compassionate demeanor with a strong commitment to providing high-quality care.
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Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
Shift
Other
Number of Openings
1
Compensation
$
Postal Code
55118
Job Type
Part Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
89555
Job Benefits
Flexible schedule
Paid orientation
Paid sick time
Paid training
Referral program
How this job compares
Set against the 696 open Personal Care Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18.31–20/hr
- US median$16–20/hr568 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $19.16/hr, is 4% above the US median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the middle half of Personal Care Assistant hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 696 open Personal Care Assistant jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Sunrise Senior Living302 open
- HCAOA (Home Care Association of America)90 open
- CareMaxx44 open
- Experience
- Personal Care Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (47 postings).
- Education
- 2 of the 696 open Personal Care Assistant jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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