Compassionate PCA: Personal Care & Independence Support

Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. is hiring a Personal Care Assistant to support clients with personal and therapeutic care needs in the Bakersfield area. Earn hourly pay with weekly paychecks.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, health tasks, transfers, companionship, and care plan adherence. Requirements include state licensure/certification as needed, 1 year of relevant experience, current BLS, PPD or Chest X-Ray, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• State licensure or certification as required by state and/or program.
• One year relevant experience preferred.
• Current BLS Card.
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
• Knowledge of child growth and development.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between home, school, local health agency, and other resources.
• Strong communications skills in English; proficiency may be required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to persons who need help with day-to-day activities.
• Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, and other related support services essential to the client’s health.
• Assists with transfers and ambulation.
• Performs incidental household services that are an integral part of a personal care plan.
• Provides companionship by reading, listening and talking with client.
• Assists client in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene.
• Appropriately reports changes in client status or as directed by care plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Computer proficiency

Education

State licensure or certification

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. is hiring a Personal Care Assistant to support clients with personal and therapeutic care needs in the Bakersfield area. Earn hourly pay with weekly paychecks.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, health tasks, transfers, companionship, and care plan adherence. Requirements include state licensure/certification as needed, 1 year of relevant experience, current BLS, PPD or Chest X-Ray, and strong English communication.