Personal Care Attendant

West PACE; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

West PACE in North County San Diego is seeking caring Personal Care Workers to join a multidisciplinary team serving seniors in center and home settings. You will provide personal care, assist with activities of daily living, and support independence while maintaining safety and dignity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, paid holidays and PTO, a 5% 403(b) match, and opportunities for professional growth in a mission-driven, team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess GED or high school diploma.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Valid driver license with proof of auto insurance; clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and hygiene assistance including toileting, showering, eating, oral care and grooming.
• Assist with activities of daily living, mobility, and exercise.
• Ensure participant safety, report changes to staff and document appropriately.
• Escort participants to medical appointments and maintain records.
• Maintain confidentiality and assist with documentation.

Skills

Caring for elderly

Communication

Teamwork

Follow directions

Safety awareness

Flexible schedule

Education

GED or high school diploma

CPR/BLS certification

Driver license

Job description

Join the Team Voted Best Place to Work in North County!

Why Work for Gary and Mary West PACE?

Because you're looking for more than just a job - you want work/life balance and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of North County seniors and their families.

At Gary and Mary West PACE, we support your personal and professional well-being with:

• Generous pay and a comprehensive benefits package focused on your health and wellness.
• 11 paid holidays, 13 days of PTO, and 5 days of sick time.
• A 5% employer match to our 403(b) retirement plan
• No on-call time – because your time matters.

We invest in our team with an annual education allowance and a commitment to professional growth, helping you expand your skills and advance your career.

You’ll thrive in a supportive, mission-driven culture where collaboration feels like family. As part of our multi-disciplinary team, your voice is heard, and your work is truly valued.

Join us and do your best work-because here, your contribution matters.

About PACE

Philanthropists Gary and Mary West founded West Health with the mission of enabling seniors to successfully age in place with access to high-quality, affordable health and support services that preserve and protect their dignity, quality of life, and independence. The Gary and Mary West PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), affiliated with West Health (www.westhealth.org), is a non-profit that delivers medical, social, and behavioral services to the frail elderly to the North County of San Diego. This PACE center is entrepreneurial in nature and focuses on innovations and bringing new processes to the traditional PACE environment.

We’re looking for passionate healthcare providers who want to be part of a team dedicated to enable seniors to live in their communities as independently as possible by providing compassionate, comprehensive health and supportive care.

One Team One Mission

Under supervision of the Center Manager, the PACE Physician provides assessment, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage to PACE participants in an interdisciplinary team environment and in accordance with Gary and Mary West PACE standards.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Center Manager, the personal care worker is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants in both the center and home setting.

Essential Functions:

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring. Report on personal care services provided and the self-care abilities of participant, including changes noted in participant's condition.
• Provide personal care and hygiene assistance including toileting, showering, eating, oral care and grooming. Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking.
• Provide personal care as assigned in a safe manner, consistent with the policies and procedures of the center.
• Responsible for participant safety, identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiate corrective action as able.
• Provide behavioral supervision or support for participants, such as reality orientation, reminder to follow through with nursing and medication instruction, diet restrictions, and emotional reassurance.
• Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and routine cleaning tasks ensuring cleanliness and comfort..
• Assist in identifying signs and symptoms indicating physical, emotional, or behavioral change in participants and reporting these signs to the center staff and/or supervisor, including but not limited to, any changes in skin integrity, bowel and bladder status, food/fluid intake, or changes in ambulation.
• Assure compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous material handling, and fire safety standards.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all participant information.
• Escort participants to medical, dental, optometry, rehabilitation, and other appointments as necessary.
• Attend staff meetings and participant care planning on a regular basis.
• Maintain current written records, indicating ongoing documentation of services provided, reassessments of changing needs, and participant's expressed wishes.
• Prepare and submit timely written reports as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
• Adhere to and support the center's policies, practices, and procedures.
• Provide support to other departments or team members as needed to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
• Will require use of personal vehicle.

Education and Certification:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a GED or high school diploma.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Original valid driver license with proof of auto insurance.
• Clean driving record.

Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in relating to frail elderly persons.
• Skill in communicating with participants, their families, and other staff members; ability to establish a helping, trusting relationship with participants.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of older adults as evidenced by a caring approach, patience in providing care, and responsiveness to participant requests.
• Ability to follow directions, verbal and written instructions, and adapt work schedule under supervision.
• Ability to follow through with instructions and directions provided by supervisor, RN, QAPI coordinator, primary care physician, and/or medical director.
• Ability to utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care.
• Ability to relate to the public and governmental agencies in a pleasant, patient, and professional manner
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of an interdisciplinary team, the elderly, providers of services, and peers in particular.
• Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
• Original valid driver's license with proof of auto insurance.

Medical Clearance:

Employees must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Job offers are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug screen, background check, and physical assessment.

Gary and Mary West PACE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, genetic characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state or local laws.