Personal Care Assistant: Compassionate Support & Mobility

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) savings plan

Maxcares Awards Program

Job summary

Maxim Healthcare is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide support services to assist clients with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs.

The role emphasizes in-home care, safety and dignity for each client, with responsibilities including transfers, hygiene tasks and companionship. Coordination with home, school and local health resources is essential, and state licensure/BLS is required.

Qualifications

• Requires state licensure or certification as required by state/program.
• One year relevant experience preferred.
• Current BLS card; PPD or Chest X-Ray clearance.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

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

Interpersonal skills

Transfers support

Education

BLS Certification

Health clearances (PPD/Chest X-Ray)

State licensure (as required)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Maxim Healthcare is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide support services to assist clients with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs.

The role emphasizes in-home care, safety and dignity for each client, with responsibilities including transfers, hygiene tasks and companionship. Coordination with home, school and local health resources is essential, and state licensure/BLS is required.