Personal Care Attendant - PACE Elder Care Services

Location: CHA East Cambridge Care Center 

Work Days:  9:00am - 3:00pm   

Category: Nurse Support  

Department: CHA PACE  

Job Type: PT20Plus HPW  

Work Shift: Day 

Hours/Week: 30.00 

Union Name: SH Laborers 381

Department Description:

CHA PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). CHA PACE serves adults 55 years and older with chronic medical and/or mental health difficulties with the goals of achieving the highest level of community independence and preventing nursing home placement. CHA PACE's high functioning interdisciplinary team works to fully integrate and coordinate medical and behavioral health care, community resources, and in-home support services. 

Job Summary:

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 (ADLs) for participants in the PACE Day Centers, and/or as prescribed in their plans of care and daily assignments. 

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

 
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.