What is home care?
Home care professionals help older adults, people with disabilities of all ages and those with behavioral or mental health needs. They provide support at home, in the community or at work. This may include help with dressing, bathing, eating, job coaching and more.
Working in home care means making a difference in someone’s life. And it gives you the flexibility to live yours.
Home care job benefits
People who work in home care qualify for benefits when they meet certain requirements. These benefits include:
- Paid time off
- Overtime pay
- Health care options
- Dental and vision coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- OregonSaves retirement savings account
- Flexible hours
- Free training to build your skills and increase pay
With many home care jobs open in Oregon, now is the perfect time to start a career that fits your life and makes a real difference in someone else’s.
Which home care roles are right for you?
Find home care roles that match your skills and interests by taking our quick quiz.
Homecare Worker (HCW)
Provide in-home care for older adults and people with physical disabilities. Help with daily tasks, personal care and mobility to help people live more independently.
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Support children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Help with daily living, personal care and life skills at home and in their community.
Personal Care Attendant (PCA)
Help people with behavioral or mental health needs. Assist with daily living activities, medication reminders and coping strategies.
Personal Support Worker Job Coach (PSWJC)
Help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to get, learn and keep the jobs of their choice in the workplace. Provide on-the-job coaching, training and accommodations. They help individuals build confidence and stay employed.
Who do I work with?
- Older adults and people with disabilities who get services through the state
- The Oregon Department of Human Services
- You may help older people on a more regular basis. That may include helping more often with movement and self-care tasks like walking, dressing, and hygiene and health-related needs. There may be more lifting needed as you support mobility.
Who do I work with?
- Children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who get services through the state
- The Oregon Department of Human Services
- You may help with self care and health-related tasks as well as day-to-day living. This can include eating and cooking, grocery shopping and managing medicine. You may also work with children more often. There may be more lifting needed as you support mobility.
- You support a range of people and needs. There are free trainings so you have the skills you need. You agree with them on the tasks you do before you start working.
Who do I work with?
- People experiencing behavioral or mental health needs who get services through the state
- The Oregon Health Authority, through Comagine Health
- You may help people more often with organizing their day-to-day living. That can be things like meal prep, housekeeping, grocery shopping and managing medication.
- You support a range of people and needs. There are free trainings so you have the skills you need. You agree with them on the tasks you do before you start working.
Who do I work with?
- People with intellectual or developmental disabilities who work and get services through the state
- The Oregon Department of Human Services
- You help people meet their career goals at work. You may help to grow job skills, interact with coworkers and provide transportation. You may be in public settings more often and engage with other people on a more regular basis, compared to other home care roles.
As a Personal Support Worker Job Coach, you also enroll as a Personal Support Worker. You have extra trainings and requirements beyond core training.
- Feel free to adjust your answers to try to find a position that fits with your interests.
Your path to a home care career
