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Become a personal care attendant (PCA) today! Work where and when you want! What is the MassHealth PCA Program? MassHealth\'s PCA program provides funds for people with disabilities (consumer-employer or consumer) to manage one or more PCA\'s. What is a PCA? PCA\'s are hired to assist consumers with home and personal care tasks. PCA\'s help consumers live in their homes by providing support with: - Walking - Transferring in and out of chairs and beds - Toileting - Bathing and dressing - Meal preparation - Housekeeping - Shopping Who is the PCA\'s manager? The consumer is the PCA\'s manager. They make the PCA?s schedule and help train the PCA. Who can work as a PCA? You can work as a PCA if: - You are allowed to work in the United States - You can understand and follow the consumer?s directions You will need to complete a paid, 4-hour PCA New Hire Orientation training after you are hired. No other requirements are needed. Can I work as a PCA for friends or family? Yes, you can work as a PCA for friends and some family members enrolled in the MassHealth PCA program. A person cannot be hired if they are the consumer\'s spouse, parent/foster parent (if the consumer is a minor), or legally responsible relative. What else should I know about working as a PCA? - PCAs can work full-time (up to 50 hours per week) or part-time (as few as one hour per week). - Each consumer has their own preference for education and work experience. - Each consumer can choose whether to run a CORI, SORI or drug test. - Each consumer can choose whether to require COVID-19 vaccination. Benefit Details: Up to 50 hours of paid time off each year Paid family medical leave Time-and-a-half pay on six holidays Access to a Healthcare Navigator Access to free workshops (Adult First Aid) and classes (ESOL) once hired Access to free certificate programs (CNA) and college courses after one year of PCA work Reimbursement for travel time between jobs Workers compensation insurance Unemployment eligibility