Personal Care Associate

The-Denver-Hospice; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 17 days first year

Seven paid holidays

403(b) retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Early wage access

Mileage reimbursement

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

HSA with employer funding

Job summary

Colorado PACE in Aurora, CO is seeking a Personal Care Associate to provide participant care and home maintenance under the supervision of an IDT member, following the patient plan of care.

This full-time role runs Monday–Friday, 8:00–4:30 with occasional weekend availability. The position offers an hourly pay range of $19.29–$20.00 plus mileage/OT, with strong benefits including PTO, retirement plan, and education support.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: One year of professional experience required, minimum one years' experience working with the frail and elderly population, home care, or geriatric experience.
• Required License: Valid Colorado driver's license and proof of auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs and/or assists the participant with personal care activities according to the Plan of Care, including but not limited to hygiene, mobility, and elimination.
• Performs and/or assists the participant/family with home maintenance activities according to Plan of Care including but not limited to light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Performs support activities as indicated on the Home Health Aide plan of care including but not limited to supporting independence, providing companionship, and providing respite for families.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with participants and families from a variety of cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provides emotional support to participants and families in a manner that fosters independence and affirms existing strengths.

Job description

Join Colorado PACE - Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly - and be part of a compassionate, collaborative team dedicated to helping older adults live safely, independently, and with dignity in their communities. We are committed to elevating care through clinical excellence, meaningful relationships, and whole-person support, while offering a supportive workplace, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference every day.

Colorado PACE has an immediate opening for a Personal Care Associate.

LOCATION: Aurora, CO

STATUS: Full-time

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8-4:30 (week-end availability as needed, flexibility preferred)

HOURLY PAY RANGE: $19.29 - $20.00

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid mileage/Overtime

MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile - one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 17 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:

The purpose of this position is to provide participant care and home maintenance interventions, under the supervision of a designated member of IDT, as identified in the patient's plan of care, and in accordance with organization policies and procedures. Maintains flexibility in schedule and responds to unexpected participant care needs and changes in workload and location of work as directed.

• Performs and/or assists the participant with personal care activities according to the Plan of Care, including but not limited to hygiene, mobility, and elimination.
• Performs and/or assists the participant/family with home maintenance activities according to Plan of Care including but not limited to light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Performs support activities as indicated on the Home Health Aide plan of care including but not limited to supporting independence, providing companionship, and providing respite for families.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with participants and families from a variety of cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provides emotional support to participants and families in a manner that fosters independence and affirms existing strengths.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: One year of professional experience required, minimum one years' experience working with the frail and elderly population, home care, or geriatric experience.
• Required License: Valid Colorado driver's license and proof of auto insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 35 lbs.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado's Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.

Bilingual candidates are preferred, particularly for roles with regular participant or community interaction, to support effective communication and the needs of the populations we serve. All job postings will include language indicating that bilingual candidates are preferred.

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