About this Role
This is a wonderful opportunity for a mission-driven team player to make a real difference in the lives of frail and vulnerable older adults in your community. In this role, you’ll bring warmth, kindness, and compassion to every interaction—whether you’re supporting participants with personal care, accompanying them to appointments, or sharing a smile during a group activity. You’ll work closely with families, caregivers, and our interdisciplinary care team (IDT) to ensure each participant feels safe, seen, and supported, while also staying attentive to any changes in their health or well-being.
What Does Success Look Like As Our PCA?
- Offer Compassionate Daily Care – Help participants with everyday activities such as bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, laundry, and meals—whether in the center, clinic, or occasionally in their homes.
- Be a Friendly Companion and Guide – Assist participants as they get in and out of our transportation vehicles and accompany them on rides or to offsite medical appointments as needed.
- Support Mealtimes with Heart – Make sure each participant receives the correct meal and offer a helping hand to those who need assistance with eating, always with patience and respect.
- Help Keep Everyone Active and Comfortable – Provide gentle physical assistance throughout the day using proper techniques to ensure safety and avoid injury for everyone.
- Pitch in with Food Service – Lend a hand with meal delivery and help create a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience.
- Take Simple Health Measures – Monitor vital signs and keep a watchful eye on participant well-being as directed by the care team.
- Keep Supplies Stocked and Ready – Ensure personal care supplies like incontinence items and grooming tools are available and organized.
- Follow Team Guidance with Care – Carry out care tasks and status checks based on directions from our interdisciplinary team.
- Connect with Warmth – Communicate clearly and kindly with participants, families, team members, and outside providers—building trust and teamwork every step of the way.
- Jump In Where Needed – You’re a flexible team player who’s ready to lend a hand wherever it’s needed to ensure participants receive the best care possible.
What Does An Ideal Candidate Look Like?
- A Heart for Service – You’re passionate about caring for older adults and feel called to support high-risk seniors and those with complex needs.
- Hands-On Experience – You have experience as a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), especially working with frail or elderly individuals.
- Safety First – You’re CPR and First Aid certified—or willing to complete certification within 60 days of starting.
- A Plus, Not a Must – CNA or Home Health Aide (HHA) certification is preferred but not required—we value your experience and heart just as much.
- Ready to Go – You’re flexible and willing to provide care in participants’ homes when needed.
- Bilingual Bonus – Speaking more than one language is a big plus in serving our diverse community.
- Reliable Transportation – You have a valid California driver’s license, dependable transportation, a clean driving record, and current auto insurance—ensuring you can safely reach those who need you most.
What Else You Should Know?
- Your Schedule – This is a full-time, Monday through Friday role with hours between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM.
- Onsite Connection – This position is 100% onsite, giving you the opportunity to build meaningful, in-person relationships with participants and your teammates.
- Balance Matters – We genuinely value work-life balance and strive to support our team members in caring for themselves while they care for others.
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Full ability to move around independently and frequently. This includes walking, standing, bending and kneeling for extended periods of time.
- Able to lift and carry objects and possibly moving participants, equipment, and/or supplies. Minimum of 50lbs.
- Proficient use of hands and fingers for job related activities such as feeding, bathing, dressing participants.
- Ability to support and assist patients with mobility, including transferring from beds to wheelchairs or assistance in walking.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks as needed throughout the work day.
- Ability to be able to use a laptop and answer phones independently.
Your ApplicationPlease submit your resume/CV. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionAt myPlace Health, we value the diversity of our team members, and we are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We pride ourselves to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at myPlace Health are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law. COVID-19 Vaccination PolicyAt myPlace Health, we provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, we have a policy that strongly recommends Covid-19 vaccination to keep both our team members and participants safe. Medical and religious exemptions can be granted based upon review of proper documentation. We adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations by obtaining necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment. Beware of Scams and Fraud Please beware of scams that solicit interviews or promote jobs for opportunities that are not listed on our website or are not directly related to a job you applied for yourself. Please be advised that myPlace Health will never ask you for a credit card, send you a check, or ask you for any type of payment as part of consideration for employment with our company. If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam such as this, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission by selecting the ‘Rip-offs and Imposter Scams’ option: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
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