Personal Care Attendant in Malden, Massachusetts at Cambridge Health Alliance

Personal Care Attendant (Job ID: 13141)

Location: CHA Malden Care Center
Category: Nurse Support
Department: CHA PACE
Job Type: Part Time (20 Plus Hours Per Week)
Union Name: Malden Laborers 380

Work Schedule: Day
Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 6 hrs
Shift Details: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Hours/Week: 30.00
Weekend Requirements: No
Holiday Requirements: Floating only
On Call Requirements: No

About CHA PACE

Cambridge Health Alliance's Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a nationally recognized model of care that serves adults aged 55 and older living with chronic medical and/or mental health challenges.

At CHA PACE, our mission is to support our program participants in achieving the highest level of independence within their communities and preventing nursing home placement. Our high-functioning interdisciplinary team supports this goal by providing fully integrated medical and behavioral health services, community resources, and home-based care in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Position Overview

CHA PACE provides care for participants in multiple environments that include Adult Day Centers and Supportive Housing sites. Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor and Center Director, and as a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team, the Personal Care Attendant provides assistance with Activities of Daily Living for participants in the PACE Day Centers, and/or as prescribed in their plan of care and daily assignment.

Key Responsibilities

Assist participants in bathing, including complete, partial or sponge in tub or shower

Assist or provide laundry service as assigned

Ensure participant home/environment is clean and tidy to promote health and safety

Communicate effectively with management, peers, and healthcare team members

Complete daily home care or day center assignment, providing support and assistance with ADLs

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

At least one year working with an older adult population required

Experience working as a personal care attendant, home health aide, or other direct care professional preferred

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.