Compassionate Personal Care Assistant

Maxim Healthcare; Oak View (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

HSA

PTO

401(k)

Maxcares Awards Program

Job summary

Maxim Healthcare is seeking a caregiver to provide day-to-day assistance and health care support in a home setting in California. The role involves helping clients with daily activities and performing essential health tasks under a care plan.

Requires state licensure or certification as needed, at least 1 year of relevant experience, a current BLS card, and 18+ years of age. Strong communication and computer skills are important; English proficiency may be required.

Qualifications

• State licensure or certification as required by state
• 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 community resources
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information via strong communication skills; proficiency in English may be required
• Computer proficiency 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 literacy

Education

BLS Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Maxim Healthcare is seeking a caregiver to provide day-to-day assistance and health care support in a home setting in California. The role involves helping clients with daily activities and performing essential health tasks under a care plan.

Requires state licensure or certification as needed, at least 1 year of relevant experience, a current BLS card, and 18+ years of age. Strong communication and computer skills are important; English proficiency may be required.