Direct Care Aide

The role

Direct Care Aides provide hands-on support and daily living assistance to residents. This role includes assisting with personal care, mobility, and monitoring resident well-being.

What you will do

• Support residents in achieving their highest level of independence and functioning.
• Assist with daily living activities including bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal care.
• Encourage resident participation in self-care tasks.
• Take and record vital signs, monitor intake/output, and document care accurately.
• Assist residents with mobility, transfers, toileting, and incontinence care.
• Provide meal assistance including menu selection, feeding support, and post-meal care.
• Help residents with positioning, rest, and comfort.
• Observe and promptly report changes in residents condition, mood, or appetite to nursing staff.
• Maintain resident rooms by changing linens, making beds, and ensuring cleanliness.
• Support social engagement by encouraging interaction during meals, activities, and daily care routines.

Required qualifications

• Successful completion of a Personal Care Aide (PCA) training program approved by the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services OR of a Direct Care Aide (DCA) training program approved by the
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
• Ability to communicate and work with persons of varying educational and cultural backgrounds

Nice to have

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Benefits

• Earn up to 5 weeks of PTO in your first year!
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• Team member recognition programs
• Discounted meals
• Up to $4,000 annual tuition reimbursement for continued education

About the company

The Legacy at North Augusta is part of National Lutheran Communities and Services. They provide compassionate care to residents in a community that feels like home.