Habitat Health is seeking a Personal Care Attendant to join their team. The role involves attending to the daily living and safety needs of assigned participants in the PACE center and occasionally in the home. The ideal candidate is a mission-driven team player who is passionate about providing high-quality care to frail older adults.
Requirements
- Completion of accredited vocational nursing assistant course, hospital, or comparable participant care experience
- High School diploma/GED
- Knowledge of PACE program
- Ability to work without close supervision or professional guidance and to exercise independent judgment
- Knowledge of physical, mental, and social needs of frail older adults
- Able to manage changing priorities per participant needs
- Effective interpersonal skills to work with participants, caregivers, and staff
- Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- Ability to be self-directed and able to work independently
- Requires physical strength to perform essential functions of the job
- A minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly
- Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test
- Proof of all immunizations are up to date
- Proof of current CPR/BLS certification required or requirement to obtain within 30 days of employment
- Proof of valid CA driver’s license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by State law
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) savings
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays