Personal Care Attendant

About the role

Habitat Health empowers older adults to experience more good days in their homes and communities. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), we provide comprehensive medical care along with support for daily needs such as meals, transportation, and in-home assistance.

We deliver coordinated clinical and social care in our centers and directly in participants' homes, creating a fully integrated experience that brings peace of mind and a true sense of belonging. As we expand our scalable, affordable PACE model to meet the growing and complex needs of aging populations, our mission-driven care teams continue to help participants live well on their own terms.

Habitat Health is supported by leading healthcare organizations and investors including New Enterprise Associates, Kaiser Permanente, and Town Hall Ventures. We are entering a period of significant growth and are looking for exceptional teammates to help us scale a better model of care for older adults.

Role Scope: This is an opportunity for a mission-driven team player who is passionate about attending to the daily living and safety needs of an assigned group of participants in our PACE center and occasionally in the home. By performing various participant care activities and related non-professional services, you will ensure our participants' physical, social, and recreational needs are met so that they have the best experience possible when they are in our Habitat Health Center.

Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role

This is an opportunity for a mission-driven team player who is passionate about attending to the daily living and safety needs of an assigned group of participants in our PACE center and occasionally in the home. By performing various participant care activities and related non-professional services, you will ensure our participants' physical, social, and recreational needs are met so that they have the best experience possible when they are in our Habitat Health Center.

Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role

• Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong.
• Continue to raise the bar. Constructively seek and share feedback and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants.
• Exhibit and honor Habitat's values.
• Meets participant's personal hygiene and basic needs in a timely and caring manner.
• Assists participants with activities of daily living, such as feeding, ambulation and other activities.
• Responds to and fulfills participant request or obtains appropriate assistance.
• Performs and assists with assigned non-sterile procedures and other assigned tasks in support of participant care.
• Prepare and plate food for meal service, following instructions on participants' dietary cards for specific diets, preferences, and special needs.
• Collects data and records activity and participant care information in the EMR. Ensures that information is accurate, timely and recorded according to established guidelines.
• Cleans and straightens immediate participant surroundings ensuring that the participant is comfortable, necessary supplies are available and within reach, and physical privacy is maintained.
• Assists in maintaining an orderly, clean participant care unit by straightening supply and linen storage.
• On occasion, provides homemaking services in the home including preparing and serving meals and snacks according to specified nutritional needs and dietary restrictions as outlined on the plan of care. Performs light housekeeping tasks as outlined on plan of care including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, taking out trash, washing dishes and doing laundry.
• Accompany participants to outside appointments and conduct appointment reminder calls in advance of scheduled visits.
• Observes participants for emotional, behavioral, and physical changes in condition including, but not limited to any changes in mood, skin integrity, bowel and bladder status, food/fluid intake, speech, ambulation, and transfer ability.
• Monitors participant-wandering alert devices, responds to elopement risk alerts, and follows facility safety escalation procedures.
• Supports participant activity engagement, including vendor-led activities, under Activity Coordinator oversight.
• Conducts daily safety checks (e.g., call light/alert systems, water temperatures) and responds promptly to any issues identified.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of accredited vocational nursing assistant course, hospital, or comparable participant care experience. "Comparable experience" should include skills such as: 1) TPR; 2) BP; 3) bed bath; and 4) ADL.
• High School diploma/GED
• Knowledge of PACE program.
• Food Handler's Certification required; candidates without current certification at time of hire must obtain it within 30 days of start date.
• Ability to work without close supervision or professional guidance and to exercise independent judgment.
• Knowledge of physical, mental, and social needs of frail older adults.
• Able to manage changing priorities per participant needs.
• Effective interpersonal skills to work with participants, caregivers, and staff.
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to be self-directed and able to work independently.
• Requires physical strength to perform essential functions of the job (i.e. assist participants with mobility challenges).
• A minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly.
• Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test.
• Proof of all immunizations are up to date.
• Proof of current CPR/BLS certification required or requirement to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Proof of valid CA driver's license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by State law.
• Aligns with our purpose and our values, and is excited about living those out in daily practice
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with comfort navigating ambiguity, adapting quickly, and contributing to continuous improvement
• Strong learning and growth mindset, including seeking feedback, engaging in healthy debate and using data and curiosity to inform decisions.
• Acts with integrity and ownership, considering the broader organizational impact, doing the right thing, and following through to deliver results.

Nice to have

• Bilingual: Spanish
• A state issued driver's license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law.

Essential Functions & Physical Requirements

Team members in this role may be expected to [when completing the JD, recommend removing requirements that do not apply to the specific job]:

• Work in healthcare, administrative, community, or remote environments, depending on role needs.
• Communicate effectively with participants, caregivers, team members, and other stakeholders in person, by phone, and through electronic systems.
• Remain stationary and/or move about for extended periods, consistent with job duties.
• Operate standard office equipment and/or clinical tools (e.g., computers, phones, medical devices, documentation systems).
• Travel between work sites or community locations as needed.
• Follow safety procedures, infection control protocols, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
• Perform tasks that may involve bending, reaching, lifting, or assisting participants, depending on role responsibilities.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull supplies, equipment, or materials typically up to 25-50 pounds, with assistance or mechanical aids, depending on job duties and role responsibilities.

Location

• South Los Angeles, CA (Onsite)

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $22.00- 26.00. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus and may be eligible for additional incentive compensation, as applicable.

The final compensation offered will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, education, certifications, geographical location, and business needs.

In addition, this position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) savings plan that includes a match; paid time off; and company paid holidays.

At-Will Employment

Employment with Habitat Health is at-will. This means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Nothing in this job posting or any other company document is intended to create a contract of employment, express or implied, or to alter the at-will nature of employment.

Any written or oral statements to the contrary are not authorized unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Company.

Vaccination Policy, including COVID-19

To help maintain a safe environment for our participants and team members, Habitat Health maintains vaccination and infection control policies applicable to certain roles and work locations. For COVID-19 and influenza, team members who are working in a participant care setting are required to provide either proof of vaccination or a signed declination form and comply with applicable masking requirements while in a care setting to the extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction.

As a condition of employment, team members are expected to comply with all applicable infection control protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and vaccination requirements associated with their role and work location, and to the extent required by law and as permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.