Personal Care Assistant (Weekly Pay)

About the role

Maxim Healthcare is hiring for a Personal Care Assistant to provide support services to assist clients with developmental disabilities with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs.

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.

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

Benefits

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, Life Insurance, HSA and PTO
• 401(k) savings plan
• Maxcares Awards Program
• Medical/Prescription coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical)
• Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Group Life Insurance
• Supplemental Accidental Insurance
• Hospital Expense Protection Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Home and Auto Insurance discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount Program
• Transportation Benefits
• College Partnership Program
• Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status

Pay

Hourly Pay: $22 - $25 per hour