Personal Care Attendant

Elders; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Personal Care Attendant I to assist elderly participants in their homes or day centers. This role involves providing essential daily living support, ensuring a safe and clean environment, and advocating for participants' rights. Ideal candidates should have experience with elderly care and relevant certifications. Join a stable organization that values community living and offers a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience with frail, low-income elderly preferred.
• Current CPR and First Aid cards.

Responsibilities

• Provides Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) support.
• Documents services provided in the electronic health record accurately.
• Maintains cleanliness of the participant's environment.

Skills

English

Bilingual skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Position: The Personal Care Attendant I provides assistance to CEI participants in their home or day center. The Personal Care Attendant I demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide personal care and ADL/IADL care to frail elderly individuals who need help to continue living safely in the community. The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) I provides care and services as determined by the participant’s care plan in accordance with PACE Regulations.

The hourly range for the PCA II position at Center For Elders Independence is $21.42 - $32.13 per hour, based on market rates, experience, skills, abilities, and work history.

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A $2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!!

General Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) support, such as toileting, showers, bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding/assisted dining, meal service, laundry, transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
2. Completes safe transfers utilizing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as required, including lifts, gait belts, and hoyers.
3. Maintains cleanliness of the participant's environment, including bathroom sanitation and emptying/cleaning of commodes.
4. Provides appointment reminders to participants.
5. Ensures the center or home is kept clean and orderly, including sanitizing bathrooms and relevant DME.
6. Escorts participants to CEI vans as needed.
7. Documents services provided in the electronic health record accurately and promptly.
8. Acts as a participant advocate by reporting violations of the Participant Bill of Rights & Responsibilities.
9. Responds to participant complaints timely and documents them appropriately.
10. Reports changes in participant’s condition to supervisor or designee.
11. Demonstrates dependability by arriving on time and submitting accurate timesheets.
12. Maintains a courteous and professional attitude, being responsive to all customer groups.
13. Complies with all training requirements and maintains necessary certifications.
14. Provides a safe environment by recognizing hazards and reporting or addressing them.
15. Participates in Quality Improvement programs and follows OSHA safety guidelines and CEI policies.
16. Maintains confidentiality of participant information per HIPAA.
17. Performs other duties as required in a positive manner.

Department-specific duties include record-keeping, assisting with activities, medical appointment accompaniment, ensuring wander risk participants wear alert devices, obtaining food handler certification, assisting with food service, and performing kitchen duties. Home care duties include monitoring vital signs, medication prompts, cleaning of catheters and ostomies, dressing and grooming, assisting with exercises, meal preparation and storage, light housekeeping, laundry, and following the home care plan.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent preferred, a valid California driver’s license and insurance if working in home care, current CPR and First Aid cards, proficiency in English, basic computer skills, and at least one year of experience with frail, low-income elderly preferred. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Physical demands involve frequent standing, talking, hearing, manual dexterity, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull over 150 pounds. The work environment involves exposure to diverse health conditions and environmental factors.

This description aims to outline the general responsibilities and may be amended as needed. CEI reserves the right to modify duties, site assignments, and hours. All employees are expected to perform their duties within their capabilities and as directed by management.

Center for Elders’ Independence is a PACE organization providing high-quality, integrated healthcare services to the elderly, promoting autonomy and community living. We are a growing, stable company offering a capitation-based healthcare plan, paid a set amount per enrolled individual regardless of care seeking.