Personal Care Attendant

Job Description

Job Description

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. To learn more, visit

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  

The following statements describe the general nature of work and physical expectations common across roles at Habitat Health. Specific responsibilities may vary by position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

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