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Personal Care Assistant - Full Time and Part Time

CompanyBenchmark Senior Living
LocationSmithtown
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 30, 2026
About The Company
Transforming Lives Through Human Connection Benchmark Senior Living was founded in 1997 by the company’s Chairman and CEO Tom Grape. Tom had long recognized the value of the consumer-centered approach to senior living and the many health and social benefits the philosophy offers residents. Not only had Tom decided to make senior living his life’s work, but he did so with a commitment to set the industry standard – to be the benchmark. Today, Benchmark is a leader in senior living throughout the Northeast, offering independent living, assisted living, mind and memory care, continuing care retirement communities and respite care options in 63 communities across seven states. The company is the largest provider of mind and memory care in New England and has been at the forefront of this specialty throughout its history. Today, the company operates 11 communities dedicated to memory services and nearly all its communities offer personalized, needs-based mind and memory care. Benchmark’s core values of Called to Care, Better Together and Be the Benchmark guide its mission of not only providing world-class care, but doing so in a way that keeps Benchmark focused on who and what matters most: our residents, their families and our associates.
About the Role

Whisper Woods of Smithtown is looking for compassionate PCAs to join our resident care team! If you're looking for an opportunity to building meaningful connections and are passionate about serving older adults, we want to hear from you!

As an PCA your main role will be to deliver care to assisted living and memory care residents. Primary duties include assisting residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.

Status: Full Time and Part Time

Shift: 7am - 3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11p-7a

 

PCA Duties & Responsibilities:  

  • Assisting residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting 
  • Documenting care provided and reporting any changes in resident health or behavior to appropriate staff. 
  • Engaging residents in meaningful activities and providing emotional support. 
  • Utilizing customer service skills to ensure that residents receive exceptional and meaningful care. 
  • Other duties as needed. 
 

Requirements: 

  • Valid PCA license required
  • Prior experience in a skilled nursing or assisted living community is preferred but not required
  • Previous experience working with people with dementia is desired 

 

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following: 

  • 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays 
  • Discounted Meal Program 
  • Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms 
  • Associate Referral Bonus Program 
  • Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs 
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match* 
  • Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits* 
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program* 
  • Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*
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*Eligibility may vary by employment status

 

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.

Key Skills
Resident careActivities of daily livingBathingDressingGroomingToiletingDocumentationHealth monitoringBehavioral reportingEmotional supportCustomer serviceDementia care
Categories
HealthcareSocial ServicesCustomer Service & Support
Benefits
8 Holidays3 Floating holidaysDiscounted meal programPaid trainingCompany-provided uniformsAssociate referral bonus programPhysical & mental health wellness programs401k retirement plan with company matchMedical benefitsVision benefitsDental benefitsTuition reimbursement programVacationHealth & wellness paid time off
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for delivering direct care to assisted living and memory care residents, including assistance with daily living activities. They must also document care provided, report changes in resident health, and engage residents in meaningful activities.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$19 - $20
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
8
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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