Personal Care Assistant
Laguna Hills, California
You'll help people who need it with their day-to-day activities.
- Shift and hours
- You create your own schedule create YOUR OWN schedule
- Unit and setting
- Rehab
- License
- state licensure or certification, as your state and program require State licensure or certification as required by state and/or program
- Term
- Agency
Do you qualify?
- License
- state licensure or certification, as your state and program require State licensure or certification as required by state and/or program
- Certification
- current BLS card Current BLS Card
- Certification
- current PPD or chest X-ray Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
- Also asks
- knowledge of child growth and development Knowledge of child growth and development
- Also asks
- coordinating services between home, school, local health agency and community resources Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the home, school, local health agency, and other community resources
- Also asks
- Ability to effectively communicate with supervisors, co-workers and clients via strong communication skills; English language proficiency may be required
- Also asks
- computer proficiency Computer proficiency required
- Also asks
- at least 18 years old Must be at least 18 years of age
Preferred
- Experience
- one year of relevant experience One (1) year relevant experience preferred
What it pays
- Eligibility
- benefits depend on employment status Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
- Pay reviews
- paid weekly Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Benefits
- Benefitshealth, dental and vision coverageHealth, dental, vision, Life Insurance, HSA and PTO
- Benefitslife insuranceLife Insurance
- Benefits401(k) savings plan401(k) savings plan
- BenefitsMaxcares awards programMaxcares Awards Program
- Benefitsmedical and prescription coverageMedical/Prescription
- Benefitsdental and vision coveragedental, vision
More benefits (23)
- Benefitshealth advocacy, company-paid if enrolled in medicalHealth Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical)
- Benefitsemployee assistance programHealth Advocate Employee Assistance Program
- Benefitsshort-term disabilityShort Term Disability
- Benefitsvoluntary group life insuranceVoluntary Group Life Insurance
- Benefitssupplemental accident insuranceSupplemental Accidental Insurance
- Benefitshospital expense protection planHospital Expense Protection Plan
- Benefitscritical illness insuranceCritical Illness Insurance
- Benefitshome and auto insurance discountsHome and Auto Insurance discounts
- Benefitspet insurancePet Insurance
- Benefitslegal benefitsLegal Benefits
- Benefitspaid time offPaid Time Off
- Benefitsemployee discount programEmployee Discount Program
- Employee discount
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
- Vision insurance
- HSA
- PTO
- Transportation Benefits
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- health care tasks and personal hygiene care Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, and other related support services essential to the client’s health
- Day to day
- transfers and ambulation assistance Assists with transfers and ambulation
- Day to day
- incidental household services within the care plan Performs incidental household services that are an integral part of a personal care plan
- Day to day
- companionship: reading, listening, talking Provides companionship by reading, listening and talking with client
- Day to day
- teaching self-care skills: toileting, clothing routines, personal hygiene Assists client in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Position Description
Hourly: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Looking to JUMPSTART your career in the healthcare industry? Enjoy helping others and making a difference in someone's life? Want to make supplemental income and create YOUR OWN schedule? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, apply!
Why Join Maxim
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, Life Insurance, HSA and PTO
- 401(k) savings plan
- Maxcares Awards Program
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
Maxim
Benefits
Health and Wellness
Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program
Retirement and Financial Security
Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits
Lifestyle
Benefits
Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program
- Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Maxim Healthcare
Maxim Healthcare has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.
Maxim Healthcare, Inc. (“Maxim”) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
What's around it?
Laguna Hills, CA
Living costs about 11% above the US average