Compassionate Personal Care Assistant - Mobility Support

Maxim Healthcare; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

HSA and PTO

401(k) savings plan

Maxcares Awards Program

Job summary

Maxim Healthcare is hiring a Personal Care Assistant in California to provide support for clients’ personal care, mobility and therapeutic needs. The role emphasizes compassionate in-home care and coordination with families and health professionals.

Responsibilities include daily living activities, hygiene support, transfers, companionship and reporting changes per care plans. Requirements include state licensure/certification as required, a current BLS card, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• State licensure or certification as required by state and/or program.
• One (1) 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 the home, school, local health agency, and other community resources.
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language 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

BLS certification

Computer proficiency

Job description

Maxim Healthcare is hiring a Personal Care Assistant in California to provide support for clients’ personal care, mobility and therapeutic needs. The role emphasizes compassionate in-home care and coordination with families and health professionals.

Responsibilities include daily living activities, hygiene support, transfers, companionship and reporting changes per care plans. Requirements include state licensure/certification as required, a current BLS card, and strong communication skills.