Caring Personal Care Attendant – Home & Day Center

Center for Elders' Independence; Livermore (CA); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Center for Elders’ Independence seeks a Personal Care Attendant I to assist CEI participants in their home or at the day center, delivering ADL/IADL support per care plans under CEI regulations.

This in-home or day-center role requires compassion, attention to safety, documentation in electronic health records, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to promote independence and quality of life for frail elderly individuals.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• A valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle is required if working in the Home Care Department
• Current Basic Life Support CPR card and First Aid Card is required
• Proficient with oral and written English is required
• Basic proficiency in computer skills required
• Minimum 1 (one) year of experience working with frail, low income elderly is preferred
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team is required
• Bilingual is preferred but not required

Aufgaben

• Provides Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) to support participants such as toileting, showering, bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding/assisted dining, meal service, laundry, transfers and ambulation, range of motion
• Completes safe transfers utilizing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as required
• Cleaning the bathroom used by the participant
• Provides appointment reminder communications to participants
• Keeps center or home clean and orderly, sanitizes showers/bathrooms and relevant DME
• Escorts participants to CEI vans, if needed
• Documents participant services in electronic health record
• Acts as participant advocate by reporting violations of Participant Bill of Rights
• Responds to participant complaints and documents accordingly
• Reports changes in participant’s condition to supervisor
• Maintains punctuality and timesheets
• Maintains professional attitude
• Responds to all customer groups including families
• Complies with training requirements and certifications
• Maintains confidentiality per HIPAA
• Performs other duties as required

Kenntnisse

Oral & written English

Computer skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Bilingual preferred

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

The Center for Elders’ Independence seeks a Personal Care Attendant I to assist CEI participants in their home or at the day center, delivering ADL/IADL support per care plans under CEI regulations.

This in-home or day-center role requires compassion, attention to safety, documentation in electronic health records, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to promote independence and quality of life for frail elderly individuals.