Personal Care Attendant Job at Cambridge Health Alliance

Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA

Location: CHA East Cambridge Care Center
Work Days: 7 AM to 3:30 PM
Category: Nurse Support
Department: CHA PACE
Job Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day
Hours/Week: 40.00
Union: Yes
Union Name: SH Laborers 381
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 their home environment and/or as prescribed in their plan of care and daily assignment.

Job Duties:
Assist participant 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.
Completes mandatory annual education specific discipline CHA PACE
Completes daily home care of day center assignment, proving support and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Performs duties within the scope of PCA practice (ie: no vital signs, finger sticks, wound care, specimen collection, foot soaks, or similar clinical tasks)

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.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.


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