• Caregiver

    Maxim Healthcare ServicesAnchorage, AK 99509

    Job #2819262514

  • Maxim Healthcare Services is hiring for a Personal Care Assistant to provide support services to assist clients with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs.

    Why Join Maxim:

    • Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

    • Health, dental, vision, Life Insurance, HSA and PTO

    • 401(k) savings plan

    • Maxcares Awards Program

    Responsibilities:

    • Provides services to persons who need help with day-to-day activities

    • Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, and other related support services essential to the client's health

    • Assists with transfers and ambulation

    • Performs incidental household services that are an integral part of a personal care plan

    • Provides companionship by reading, listening and talking with client

    • Assists client in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene

    • Appropriately reports changes in client status or as directed by care plan

    • Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

    Requirements:

    • One (1) year relevant experience preferred

    • Current CPR and First Aid card (must have return hands-on training)

    • Current PPD or Chest X-Ray

    • Knowledge of child growth and development

    • Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the home, school, local health agency, and other community resources

    • Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required

    • Computer proficiency required

    • Must be at least 18 years of age

    Maxim Benefits:

    Health and Wellness Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program

    Retirement and Financial Security: Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits

    Lifestyle Benefits: Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program

    *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.