Caregiver (Home Care Assistant)
About The Position
WelbeHealth PACE provides comprehensive medical care and community-based services to help seniors remain in their homes and communities. Home Care Assistants provide personal care to participants in their homes and contribute to care planning as members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT). Reporting to the Home Care Supervisor, the Home Care Assistant delivers safe personal care as scheduled and directed. This is a stable, full-time role. Assistants are assigned participants to fill an eight-hour workday and may be reassigned when visits are canceled or unforeseen circumstances arise. The role typically involves visiting 2–5 participants per day, depending on their needs and care plans, with travel time and mileage reimbursed between participants. Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus, with a stated compensation offering of $22–$25 USD. Actual compensation is determined by experience and relevant qualifications. WelbeHealth also describes a total rewards package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, sick days, and additional benefits. Employees must provide proof of vaccination or a vaccine declination form before employment and follow applicable infection-control and PPE standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/First Aid certification is required.
- Must be registered with the Home Care Registry before the start date.
- Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) certification.
- Bilingual ability.
- CPR and First Aid certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and physical lifting when transferring participants.
- Assist participants with instrumental activities of daily living, including laundry, light housekeeping, shopping, and light meal preparation.
- Measure and document participants’ vital signs as instructed.
- Act as a medical escort on vehicles to medical appointments and support participants with safe transfers in and out of their homes.
- Assist the Rehabilitation team by carrying out home exercise programs indicated in the IDT-developed care plan after receiving sufficient training.
- Provide translation services as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- 17 days of personal time off (PTO).
- 12 observed holidays annually.
- 6 sick days.
- 401(k) savings with a company match.
- Base pay plus bonus.
- Reimbursement for travel time and mileage between participants.
- Additional benefits are mentioned but not specified.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
