Home Care Attendant

myPlace Health • East Compton, CA

102d • $23 - $26

About The Position

Are you driven by purpose and ready to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable seniors in your community? This is your opportunity to become a valued part of a mission-focused team, providing compassionate care to frail older adults. In this role, you will build meaningful connections with participants and their families, offering support with warmth, respect, and professionalism. You’ll provide personal care tailored to each participant’s treatment plan, work closely with the Home Care Coordinator to monitor and respond to changes in participants' conditions, and engage in social activities that bring joy and companionship. If you are ready to provide exceptional care while fostering a positive and uplifting environment, we’d love for you to join us!

Requirements

• A heart for service: Passionate about supporting high-risk seniors and older adults, ensuring they feel safe, respected, and valued.
• CPR and First Aid certification: If you don't have these yet, no worries! We'll provide training, and you’ll have 60 days from hire to complete it.
• Flexibility: Willingness to support the team by working at the PACE center when needed.
• Valid CA driver’s license and reliable transportation: A clean driving record and auto insurance (as required by state law) will ensure you’re ready to assist with transportation needs.
• Relevant caregiving experience: Previous work as a personal care attendant, CNA, or in a similar caregiving role is highly valued.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with older adults: Previous experience with the frail and elderly population is a plus.
• CNA or HHA certification preferred: These credentials help, but if you don't have them, we’re happy to assist you in obtaining the right training.
• Bilingual abilities: We welcome candidates who can communicate with participants in multiple languages!
• Training and registration support: If you haven’t completed a State-approved Nurse Aide, HHA, or Personal Care Assistant course, we’ll help you get started! Plus, we’ll guide you through the Home Care Registry process before your first day.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care with warmth and dignity: Assist participants with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and safely transferring them with care.
• Help with everyday tasks: Support with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) like laundry, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, reminders for appointments, and medication schedules.
• Monitor and promote well-being: Measure and document vital signs, ensuring participants’ health is always our top priority.
• Encourage strength and independence: Assist with personalized home exercise programs, guided by the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and thoughtfully designed to help participants thrive.
• Provide a helping hand with transportation: Help participants enter and exit their homes safely, offering support as a medical escort for appointments when needed.
• Be their advocate: Observe and report any changes in condition or behavior to the supervisor, ensuring participants receive the right care at the right time.
• Keep care seamless: Maintain accurate, up-to-date records, including daily logs and progress notes in the electronic medical record system.
• Foster connection and understanding: Communicate with participants, their families, colleagues, and partner agencies with clarity and compassion.
• Champion respect and privacy: Protect participant confidentiality and treat them with the dignity they deserve.
• Offer companionship and joy: Build meaningful connections by engaging in conversation, providing emotional support, and creating a positive, uplifting environment for every participant.

Benefits

• Welcome with a bonus: We're excited to offer a $3,000 sign-on bonus as a welcome to our team—your journey with us starts off on a high note!
• Competitive Incentive Plan: Performance-based incentive plan that is beyond the industry standard
• Growth and feedback opportunities: Enjoy two performance reviews each year (if applicable), designed to support your professional development and celebrate your contributions to our team's success!
• Preparing you for retirement:401k with Employer match
• Medical Plans to fit your needs: Your choice of 6 medical plans, with premium coverage of up to 80% for employees and 75% for all dependents
• Ancillary benefits to meet your other needs: Dental and vision plans to meet your needs of you and your dependents; health savings account, flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability coverages, as well as basic life insurance. myPlace is also proud to offer accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness benefits for our team.
• Generous time off: PTO starting at 20 days per year; plus 12 paid holidays per year, and 2 floating holidays per year
• Professional Development top of mind: Generous CME/CEU budget and time off, and professional development opportunities
• Making your home office comfortable: A one-time stipend towards setting up your home office, if applicable.
• Family friendly environment: Family friendly policies, including paid new parent leave and new child care stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees