Personal Care Worker Job Description
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Examples of Current Open Personal Care Worker Positions
- personal care assistan...Cherokee Federaldc, DCPosted: Dec 8, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$24k - $60k/yr
- personal care assistan...The Judge Groupdoylestown, PAPosted: Dec 8, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$24k - $48k/yr
- personal care assistan...Eminence Home Carelondonderry new hampshirePosted: Dec 8, 2025$37k - $42k/yr
- direct care worker/ ca...Everyday Carepa - bethlehem 18017Posted: Dec 8, 2025$29k - $35k/yrAbove average pay
- caregiver (personal ca...Hearts for Dementia Home...peoria, AZPosted: Dec 8, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$21k - $33k/yr
- personal care assistan...Assisted Living Svcbridgeport, CTPosted: Dec 8, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$24k - $48k/yr
- personal care attendan...AccentCare, Inc.corsicana, TXPosted: Dec 8, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$20k - $41k/yr
- personal care attendan...AccentCare, Inc.waco, TXPosted: Dec 8, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$20k - $41k/yr
- certified nursing assi...Home Helpersspringfield, VAPosted: Dec 8, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$22k - $35k/yr
- personal care assistan...Assisted Living Svceast haven, CTPosted: Dec 8, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$24k - $48k/yr
- personal care workerHuman Touch Home Health ...commerce city, COPosted: Dec 8, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$24k - $38k/yr
- caregiver | personal c...Honorsan clemente, CAPosted: Dec 7, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$28k - $52k/yr
- caregiver | personal c...Honorlake forest, CAPosted: Dec 7, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$28k - $52k/yr
- amada northshore - per...Amada Senior Care NorthS...glenview, ILPosted: Dec 7, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$25k - $49k/yr
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Top Cities & Towns for Personal Care Worker
- 1. Phoenix, AZ (12)
- 2. Peoria, AZ (8)
- 3. Inkster, MI (7)
- 4. Atlanta, GA (4)
- 5. Marietta, GA (4)
- 6. Scottsdale, AZ (4)
- 7. Manchester, NH (4)
- 8. Nashua, NH (3)
- 9. Concord, NH (3)
- 10. Hooksett, NH (3)
- 11. Pittsburgh, PA (3)
- 12. Alpharetta, GA (3)
- 13. Bedford, NH (3)
- 14. Carlisle, MA (3)
- 15. Decatur, GA (3)
- 16. Fraser, MI (3)
- 17. Goffstown, NH (3)
- 18. Irwin, PA (3)
- 19. Leechburg, PA (3)
- 20. Lebanon, PA (2)
What skills do Personal Care Workers need?
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Education you need to become a Personal Care Worker
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- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in General Studi...
- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Educa...
- Bachelor of Business Administration (b.b...
- Bachelor Degree in Social Work
- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Culinary ...
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Annual Pay Estimate for Personal Care Worker and Other Important Info
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6.0 years
$35K
Entry
552 out of 3997
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Jobs to start your career in becoming a Personal Care Worker
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This is the most common and direct path to Personal Care Worker based on our users' career history
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Home Health Aide$35K
Personal Care Worker$35K
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The jobs shown above Personal Care Worker are the most common ones Jobtrees users had after being a Personal Care Worker
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Jobs within the same job hierarchy as Personal Care Worker
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PRIMARY ROLE
Personal Care Worker
Average Time: 6.0
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Medical Support Assistant
Average Time: 2.7
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Clinical Assistant
Average Time: 4.2
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Clinical Research Coordinator
Average Time: 2.6
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Optometry Intern
Average Time: 0.8 year
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Chiropractic Intern
Average Time: 3.2
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Physical Therapist Intern
Average Time: 0.2 year
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Dietary Aide
Average Time: 2.1
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Pharmacy Intern
Average Time: 3.2
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Optometric Intern
Average Time: 0.2 year
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Eligibility Specialist
Average Time: 4.0
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Home Care Provider
Average Time: 7.8
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Clinical Research Assistant
Average Time: 2.8
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Optometry Assistant
Average Time: 4.6
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Medical Intern
Average Time: 1.3
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Medical Assistant
Average Time: 3.9
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Student Physical Therapist
Average Time: 0.5 year
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Clinical Intern
Average Time: 0.7 year
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Home Health Aide
Average Time: 7.2
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Recreational Therapy Intern
Average Time: 0.3 year
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Chiropractic Assistant
Average Time: 3.2
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Healthcare Specialist
Average Time: 5.6
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Physician Assistant Student
Average Time: 3.3
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Care Staff
Average Time: 3.1
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Rehabilitation Counselor Intern
Average Time: 1.3
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Recreational Therapist Intern
Average Time: 2.2
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Caregiver
Average Time: 4.1
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Physical Therapy Aide
Average Time: 3.8
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Physical Therapy Intern
Average Time: 0.4 year
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Care Associate
Average Time: 5.2
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Care Specialist
Average Time: 8.2
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Rehabilitation Aide
Average Time: 4.6
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Clinical Research Associate
Average Time: 2.6
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Radiologic Technologist Intern
Average Time: 0.8 year
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