Maxim Healthcare Services - Los Angeles, CA

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time
Los Angeles, CA
Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Maxim Healthcare Services is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to provide essential support services to clients with personal, physical mobility, and therapeutic care needs. This role is crucial in assisting individuals with their day-to-day activities, ensuring they receive the necessary care and companionship to enhance their quality of life. The Personal Care Assistant will be responsible for delivering health care tasks, personal hygiene services, and other related support services that are vital to the client's health and well-being. In this position, the Personal Care Assistant will assist clients with transfers and ambulation, perform incidental household services that are integral to a personal care plan, and provide companionship through engaging activities such as reading, listening, and conversing with clients. The role also involves helping clients develop independent skills through self-care activities, including toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene. It is essential for the Personal Care Assistant to report any changes in client status appropriately, as directed by the care plan, and to perform other duties as assigned or necessary. Joining Maxim Healthcare Services means becoming part of a team that has been making a difference in the lives of patients, caregivers, and communities for over 30 years. The company is committed to providing quality customer service and compassionate patient care, making it a trusted partner in healthcare. Maxim offers a supportive work environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those they serve.

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
© 2024 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service