PCA (Personal Care Assistant) - Homecare - San Bernardino

Maxim Healthcare Services - San Bernardino, CA

Full-time

San Bernardino, CA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Maxim Healthcare Services is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to provide essential support services to clients with personal, physical mobility, and therapeutic care needs. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting clients in their daily activities, ensuring their comfort and well-being. The PCA will play a crucial role in delivering health care tasks, personal hygiene services, and other related support services that are vital to the client's health and quality of life. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will assist clients with transfers and ambulation, helping them maintain their mobility and independence. You will also perform incidental household services that are integral to the personal care plan, ensuring a safe and clean environment for the client. Companionship is a key aspect of this role; you will engage with clients by reading, listening, and conversing with them, fostering a supportive and friendly atmosphere. Additionally, you will assist clients in developing independent skills through self-care activities, such as toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene. It is essential to report any changes in the client's status appropriately, either as directed by the care plan or as necessary. This position may also involve performing other duties as assigned, contributing to the overall care and support of the client.

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