Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant (Entry Level with Weekly Pay)

San Jose, CA

Hospitals

About the position

Maxim Healthcare Services is hiring for a Personal Care Assistant to provide support services to assist clients with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to persons who need help with day-to-day activities
• Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, and other related support services essential to the client's health
• Assists with transfers and ambulation
• Performs incidental household services that are an integral part of a personal care plan
• Provides companionship by reading, listening and talking with client
• Assists client in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene
• Appropriately reports changes in client status or as directed by care plan
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Requirements

• State licensure or certification as required by state and/or program
• One (1) year relevant experience preferred
• Current BLS Card
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
• Knowledge of child growth and development
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the home, school, local health agency, and other community resources
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, Life Insurance, HSA and PTO
• 401(k) savings plan
• Maxcares Awards Program
• Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance
• Hospital Expense Protection Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Home and Auto Insurance discounts
• Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount Program
• Transportation Benefits
• College Partnership Program