Non-Medical Caregiver / Personal Care Assistant

$33,280 - $37,440/Yr

Maxim Healthcare Services - Lake Forest, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Lake Forest, CA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Maxim Healthcare Services is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Non-Medical Caregivers / Personal Care Assistants. This role is perfect for those looking to jumpstart their career in the healthcare industry while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. As a caregiver, you will provide essential services to patients/clients in their homes, focusing on hands-off care that promotes their well-being and independence. This position offers the flexibility to create your own schedule, allowing you to balance work with personal commitments. We value our caregivers and offer competitive benefits, including weekly pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as tuition assistance to help you further your education and skills in the healthcare field. In this role, you will be responsible for providing hands-off care, which includes encouraging socialization, assisting with mild exercise programs, and ensuring medication compliance through timely reminders. You will also supervise the safety of clients during bathing, toileting, and dressing, assist with grocery shopping, and perform light housekeeping chores. Punctuality is crucial, as you will need to arrive at clients' homes on time and complete your shifts as scheduled. Maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA standards is essential, as is observing appropriate infection control procedures. You will be expected to notify the office of any abnormal findings or conditions and demonstrate flexibility in meeting the needs of clients. At Maxim Healthcare Services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality customer service and compassionate patient care. With over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, we are a trusted partner in providing private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care, and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-off care such as encouraging socialization and mild exercise programs.
• Encourages medication compliance through timely reminders to take medications.
• Supervises the safety of the patient/client when bathing, toileting, and dressing.
• Assists with grocery shopping and performs light housekeeping chores.
• Arrives at the client's home on time and leaves when the shift schedule is complete.
• Maintains confidentiality of all client information in accordance with HIPAA standards.
• Safeguards the client/patient by observing appropriate infection control procedures.
• Notifies the office of any abnormal findings or conditions.
• Adheres to Companion Caregiver standards and procedures of the Company.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of all facilities.

Requirements

• One (1) year of experience as a Companion Care Homemaker/Companion Care Provider preferred.
• Ability to adhere to time and attendance policies.
• Ability to carry out tasks in a professional manner and adhere to policies regarding professionalism and boundaries.
• Must demonstrate a compassionate nature and possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required.
• Computer proficiency required.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance