Personal Care Assistant: Mobility Support & Companionship

Maxim Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

Retirement and Financial Security (401

Lifestyle Benefits

Job summary

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

We offer competitive pay, weekly paychecks, health, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA and PTO, plus a 401(k) savings plan. Responsibilities include helping with daily activities, health tasks, transfers, and companionship to clients.

Qualifications

• State licensure or certification as required by state and/or program.
• One year relevant experience preferred.
• Current BLS Card or equivalent CPR/First Aid certification.
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray as required by program.
• Knowledge of child growth and development.
• Ability to coordinate between home, school, local health agency and resources.
• Strong communication skills; English language proficiency may be required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to persons who need help with day-to-day activities.
• Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, and other support essential to the client’s health.
• Assists with transfers and ambulation.
• Performs incidental household services integral to a personal care plan.
• Provides companionship by reading, listening and talking with client.
• Assists client in developing independent skills through self-care activities.
• Reports changes in client status or as directed by care plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Computer proficiency

Education

State licensure or certification as required

Job description

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

We offer competitive pay, weekly paychecks, health, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA and PTO, plus a 401(k) savings plan. Responsibilities include helping with daily activities, health tasks, transfers, and companionship to clients.