Personal Care Attendants (Preferred)

Innovative Integrated Health; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team focused on empowering underserved senior communities to live independently at home. This role involves providing essential personal care services, ensuring the safety and well-being of participants, and supporting their daily activities. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team, making a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors. With a competitive salary and benefits, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path in a compassionate environment. If you are passionate about helping others and making a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

Health Insurance Coverage

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Recognition Events

Qualifications

• Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have immunizations up-to-date.
• Experience in providing personal care and support to seniors.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance to maintain participants' independence.
• Report changes in participant condition and ensure safety.

Skills

Personal Care Assistance

Communication Skills

Safety Awareness

Behavioral Support

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Paylocity Time Keeping Application

Job description

Description

THIS APPLICATION IS ONLY FOR PREFERRED PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT CANDIDATES

WHO WE ARE:

Are you interested in working for an organization whose mission it is to enable frail, underserved, and multicultural senior communities to live independently at home and in their communities, for as long as possible?

Orange County Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is dedicated to providing its participants with comprehensive health and social supports that are proven to effectively manage chronic conditions and to reduce the risk for premature institutionalization. PACE staff are leaders in the “aging in place” industry and we have had the honor of serving Fresno, Bakersfield and Orange County seniors and their families/caregivers.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the PCA Supervisor, the PCA is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• As part of the health care team, provide personal care assistance that will maintain the independence of the participant to conduct activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming. Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking.
• Provide care as assigned in a safe manner, consistent 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 housekeeping.
• 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 and participate in 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.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
• Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
• Adhere to using Paylocity time keeping application when clocking in and out at participant home.
• Submit Time Card Corrections (TCC) to PCA Supervisor within 24 hours of any missed punches or late lunches.
• Adhere to dress code policy including scrubs and nail requirements. .
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
• May require use of personal vehicle

Competitive Benefits and Salary:

• Desirable work schedule
• Health Insurance Coverage (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K, 401K Matching
• Paid time off (including holidays, vacation and sick time)
• Competitive salaries and bonuses
• Recruitment Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee Recognition events and activities

Requirements

• Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

$16.50 - $18.50 hourly

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.