Personal Care Attendant

Role Scope: 

This is an opportunity for a mission-driven team player who is passionate about attending to the daily living and safety needs of an assigned group of participants in our PACE center and occasionally in the home.  By performing various participant care activities and related non-professional services, you will ensure our participants’ physical, social, and recreational needs are met so that they have the best experience possible when they are in our Habitat Health Center. 

Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role 

• Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong. 

• Continue to raise the bar.  Constructively seek and share feedback and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants. 

• Exhibit and honor Habitat’s values. 

• Meets participant’s personal hygiene such as bathing and other basic needs in a timely and caring manner. 

• Assists participants with activities of daily living, such as feeding, ambulation, toileting, and other activities. 

• Responds to and fulfills participant request or obtains appropriate assistance. 

• Performs and assists with assigned tasks in support of participant care. 

• Prepare and plate food for meal service, following instructions on participants’ dietary cards for specific diets, preferences, and special needs. 

• Ensures that the participant is comfortable, has necessary supplies within reach, and physical privacy is maintained. 

• Follows established standard operating procedures. Knowledge and performance of procedures would be acquired through continuing appropriate nursing education programs or supervised clinical experience. 

• Collects data and records activity and participant care information on appropriate forms.  Ensures that information is accurate, timely and recorded according to established guidelines. 

• Provides participant instruction related to safety factors conducive to their care plan and recovery; demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices. 

• Cleans and straightens immediate participant surroundings ensuring that the participant is comfortable, necessary supplies are available and within reach, and physical privacy is maintained. 

• Assists in maintaining an orderly, clean participant care unit by straightening supply and linen storage, nursing station and equipment area. 

• On occasion, provides homemaking services in the home including preparing and serving meals and snacks according to specified nutritional needs and dietary restrictions as outlined on the plan of care.  Performs light housekeeping tasks as outlined on plan of care including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, taking out trash, washing dishes and doing laundry. 

• Accompany participants for outside appointments as needed. 

• Observes participants for emotional, behavioral, and physical changes in condition such as any changes in mood, skin integrity, bowel and bladder status, food/fluid intake, speech, ambulation, and transfer ability. Promptly reports participant change of condition to nursing or group home staff. 

• Performs related duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:  

• Completion of accredited vocational nursing assistant course, hospital, or comparable participant care experience.  “Comparable experience” should include skills such as:  1) TPR; 2) BP; 3) bed bath; and 4) ADL. 

• High School diploma/GED 

• Knowledge of PACE program. 

• Ability to work without close supervision or professional guidance and to exercise independent judgment. 

• Knowledge of physical, mental, and social needs of frail older adults. 

• Able to manage changing priorities per participant needs. 

• Effective interpersonal skills to work with participants, caregivers, and staff. 

• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. 

• Ability to be self-directed and able to work independently. 

• Requires physical strength to perform essential functions of the job (i.e. assist participants with mobility challenges). 

• A minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly. 

• Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test. 

• Proof of all immunizations are up to date. 

• Proof of current CPR/BLS certification required or requirement to obtain within 30 days of employment. 

• Proof of valid CA driver’s license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by State law. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bilingual: Spanish/English preferred. 

• PACE experience and/or ADHC/CBAS experience 

• A state issued driver’s license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law. 

Location: 

• South Los Angeles, CA (Onsite) 

Compensation:  

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The expected salary range for this position is $22 to $26/hour and is bonus eligible. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location. 

How Habitat Health supports you: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with competitive coverage for employees and dependents 

• Health Savings Account with employer contribution 

• Flexible Spending Account 

• 12 weeks of fully paid Parental Leave for birthing and non-birthing parents 

• 401k with match 

• CME and License Reimbursements for clinical team members 

• Short and Long Term Disability 

• Voluntary Life Insurance 

• Paid Vacation Time 

• Paid Sick Time 

• 10 company holidays 

• Employee Assistance Program with access to mental health programs, legal and financial support, and much more! 

Vaccination Policy, including COVID-19 

At Habitat Health, we aim to provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, please note that we have vaccination policies to keep both our team members and participants safe. For covid and flu, we require either proof of vaccination or declination form and required masking while in participant locations as a safe as an essential requirement of this role.  Requests for reasonable accommodations due to an applicant’s disability or sincerely held religious beliefs will be considered and may be granted based upon review. We also require that team members adhere to all infection control, PPE standards and vaccination requirements related to specific roles and locations as a condition of employment. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: 

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Habitat Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or other status protected by applicable law. 

Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Habitat Health will take steps to provide people with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs with reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.  Accordingly, if you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at careers@habitathealth.com. 

E-Verify Participation Notice 

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.  Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. 

Beware of Scams and Fraud 

Please ensure your application is being submitted through a Habitat Health sponsored site only. Our emails will come from @habitathealth.com email addresses. If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam such as this, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission by selecting the ‘Rip-offs and Imposter Scams’ option: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/.