Personal Care Attendant

Responsibilities

• Attend to the daily living and safety needs of participants in the PACE center and occasionally in the home
• Meet participant personal hygiene and basic needs in a timely and caring manner
• Assist participants with activities of daily living, such as feeding and ambulation
• Prepare and plate food for meal service following specific dietary instructions
• Collect data and record participant care information accurately
• Maintain an orderly and clean participant care unit
• Observe participants for emotional, behavioral, and physical changes and report to nursing staff
• Perform light housekeeping and homemaking services as outlined in care plans
• Accompany participants to outside appointments

Requirements

• Completion of accredited vocational nursing assistant course, hospital, or comparable participant care experience
• High School diploma or GED
• Knowledge of the PACE program
• Minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment
• Physical strength to assist participants with mobility challenges
• Valid CA driver’s license, personal transportation, and auto insurance
• Current CPR/BLS certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
• Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish

About the Company

Habitat Health empowers older adults to experience more good days in their homes and communities through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), providing comprehensive medical and social care.