In-Home Personal Care Assistant: Compassionate Support

Maxim Healthcare; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, Life Insurance

401(k) savings plan

Maxcares Awards Program

Job summary

Maxim Healthcare in Lompoc, CA is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support clients with daily living activities, mobility and basic health tasks.

You will work closely with families and care teams, provide companionship, assist transfers, and help clients develop independent skills, with reporting of changes per care plan. Must be at least 18 and hold current BLS; state certifications may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with family and providers.
• Proficiency in English may be required; basic computer skills required.
• Must be at least 18 years old; BLS may be required.

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

Coordination skills

Job description

Maxim Healthcare in Lompoc, CA is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support clients with daily living activities, mobility and basic health tasks.

You will work closely with families and care teams, provide companionship, assist transfers, and help clients develop independent skills, with reporting of changes per care plan. Must be at least 18 and hold current BLS; state certifications may be required.