PACE Personal Care Assistant - Home Care (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

Available Staff Positions; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life, AD&D, and LTD Insurance

Retirement Savings: 403(b) + Roth 403b

Flexible Savings Account

13 days vacation + 11 paid holidays

Job summary

Golden Valley Health Centers Central Valley PACE Center in Modesto is seeking a Home Care Personal Care Assistant to support nursing staff with patient care activities. This full-time role serves Stanislaus County clients, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with occasional weekend flexibility.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, communicating needs to the supervising RN, delivering DME, and participating in care planning.

Qualifications

• Valid California Driver’s License, acceptable driving record and vehicle insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have to treat people of all ages including geriatrics.
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Central Valley PACE and approved by CMS before working independently.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic personal care assistance and assistance with any other activities of daily living across settings to assigned participants.
• Communicates patient care needs to the LVN/Supervising RN and update Manager.
• Deliver DME to PRT’s home and document in EMR.
• Flexible to work weekends when needed.
• Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS CPR Card (American Heart Association)

Job description

PACE Personal Care Assistant - Home Care (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

• Posted on October 20, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Modesto, CA 95355, USA

• Clinical Employee
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PACEP004820

Description

The Personal Care Assistant supports the mission, vision, and values of Golden Valley Health Centers Central Valley PACE Center by performing patient care activities and other tasks as assigned to assist the nursing staff.

THIS IS A HOME CARE POSITION.

Scheduled Monday - Friday, working from 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Compensation:

This position requires travel throughout all of Stanislaus County.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with an employer match, Roth 403(b) option, plus a 401(a) retirement benefit after one year of service.
• Flexible Savings Account
• Work/life balance: 13 days of vacation, 11 days honored as Paid Holiday Off – 2 are half days (New Years Day and Christmas Eve Day).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides basic personal care assistance and assistance with any other activities of daily living across settings to assigned participants.
• Communicates patient care needs to the LVN/Supervising RN and update Manager.
• May assist in Day Center and Activities when there is down time.
• Deliver DME to PRT’s home and document in EMR.
• Flexible to work weekends when needed.
• Home Care Assessments.
• Communicates effectively with participants, families, staff, other departments and agencies.
• Works effectively in a team setting.
• Documents treatments/procedures, observations, nursing care and patient activities on appropriate forms.
• Participates in teaching/learning process with others.
• Follows guest relations policies and procedures.
• Abides by all established policies, rules and regulations.
• Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning.
• Observe each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Communicates effectively with participants, families, staff, other departments and agencies.
• Works effectively in a team setting.
• Observe each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with geriatric individuals including those with cognitive decline and/or physical frailties.
• Performs patient care activities appropriately, reporting any circumstances or change in patients condition.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring patients may involve lifting or pushing greater than 30 pounds, should be done with assistance as appropriate.
• Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to clients and staff.
• Must have vision with or without lenses that is adequate to read memos, a computer screen, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
• Must have high manual dexterity.
• Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouching, reaching, kneeling, twisting/turning, fingering and feeling.
• Exposure to biohazards, including infectious material and waste and any other conditions common in a health care environment.
• Subject to unpleasant odors.
• The noise level is usually quiet to moderate, but may at times be noisy and crowded.

Education/Experience Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid California Driver’s License, acceptable driving record and vehicle insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have to treat people of all ages including geriatrics.
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Central Valley PACE and approved by CMS before working independently.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current BLS CPR Card certified by the American Heart Association
• Prior personal care assistance experience, or ability to pass internal competencies within six (6) months of hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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