Compassionate Personal Care Specialist

Maxim Healthcare; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness

401(k) savings plan

Weekly paychecks

PTO

Job summary

Maxim Healthcare is seeking a Personal Care Assistant in California to support clients with daily activities, personal care, and health-related tasks. You will assist with transfers, provide companionship, and help develop independent self-care skills, reporting changes as per the care plan.

Requirements include state licensure or certification as required, 1 year of relevant experience preferred, current BLS, and a valid PPD or Chest X-Ray. 18+ and English communication are essential.

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 to and from appropriate individuals 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 skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Maxim Healthcare is seeking a Personal Care Assistant in California to support clients with daily activities, personal care, and health-related tasks. You will assist with transfers, provide companionship, and help develop independent self-care skills, reporting changes as per the care plan.

Requirements include state licensure or certification as required, 1 year of relevant experience preferred, current BLS, and a valid PPD or Chest X-Ray. 18+ and English communication are essential.