Welbehealth
Caregiver
Newark, NJ, USA. Posted 10 days ago
The role
The Personal Care Assistant delivers personal care services to participants at the WelbeHealth day center. This role involves assisting with activities of daily living and contributing to the care planning process as part of an interdisciplinary team.
What you will do
- Provide hands-on personal care assistance with activities of daily living
- Assist with escorting, toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, laundry, and physical lifting
- Measure and document participants' vital signs as instructed
- Act as a medical escort to assist participants with boarding and exiting transportation vehicles
- Oversee activity on the day center floor to assure participant safety
- Assist with meal service and feeding when needed
- Maintain personal care supplies such as incontinence supplies and grooming items
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing personal care to seniors
- Ability to safely drive to and from participant escort assignment locations
- Food Handlers Certification within 30 days of hire
- Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire
Nice to have
- CPR and First Aid certification upon hire
Benefits
- Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 17 days of personal time off (PTO)
- 12 holidays observed annually
- 6 sick days
- 401K savings + match
- Base pay and bonus
Before you apply
- Proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment
About the company
WelbeHealth PACE helps seniors stay in their homes and communities by providing comprehensive medical care and community-based services. They serve vulnerable seniors using a value-based model.