Participant Care Assistant - Home Care

Senior Care Partners PACE•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

The P rogram of A ll-Inclusive C are for the E lderly (PACE) offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center. PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community. Why You'll Love it Here: Purpose Professional Development Paid Holidays Generous PTO & Sick Time Internal opportunities for growth Team Support Competitive Pay Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Life insurance 403(b) Retirement Savings Employee Assistance And MORE! Primary Purpose Provide care services to participants including assistance with shopping, running errands, laundry, housekeeping and meal preparation within their home, community setting and/or day center as directed by your leader or designee in accordance with the participant’s assessment and plan of care.

Requirements

Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma, or equivalent.
Well-developed ability to show discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Detail oriented with good problem-solving skills.
Basic computer skills.
Minimum of one year of experience working with the frail, elderly, or long-term care population.
Must have reliable transportation, current valid Michigan driver’s license and car insurance.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be fully vaccinated, or willing to be fully vaccinated against the following communicable diseases: Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, Covid-19 and Hepatitis B.
Must be willing to work beyond normal hours and be part of our on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

Provides ADLs (shopping, laundry, meal preparation housekeeping, medication reminders, etc.) in participant’s homes that are essential for their health and independence.
Will observe, record in medical record and report changes in participant’s emotional, behavioral and physical condition to appropriate disciplines and/or leader.
Encourages each participant’s autonomy and dignity by communicating in a respectful and sensitive manner according to their needs.
Promotes participants to engage at maximum level of independence during care.
Must care, support and collaborate with everyone involved in the participant’s care including staff and the participant’s family using the participant centered care model.