Personal Care Attendant
PCA Workforce Council

Job Order #: 20760589

Boston, MA 02119

Full Time

40 hours per week

POSTED 4/25/2024

EXPIRES 7/24/2024

Job Description

Become a Personal Care Attendant PCA today!
Work where and when you want!

What is the MassHealth PCA Program?
MassHealth's PCA program provides funds for people with disabilities (consumer-employer or consumer) to manage one or more PCAs.

What is a PCA?
PCAs are hired to assist consumers with home and personal care tasks. PCAs help consumers live in their homes by providing support with:
- Walking
-Transferring in and out of chairs and beds
- Toileting
- Bathing and dressing
- Meal Preparation
- Housekeeping
- Shopping

Who is the PCA manager?
The consumer is the PCA's manager. They make the PCA's schedule and help train the PCA.

Who can work as a PCA?
You can work as a PCA if:
- You are allowed to work in the US
- You can understand and follow the consumer's directions

You will need to complete a paid, 4-hour PCA New Hire Orientation training after you are hired. No other requirements are needed.

How to Apply
Visit the Mass PCA Directory to look for jobs: https://www.masspcadirectory.org/. Call the Mass PCA Directory Helpline at 1-888-627-7722 for assistance. They can provide help in any language.

How To Apply

Not Specified

Address

Various Locatinos
Boston, MA 02119

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Shift

First

Not Specified

Per Diem Position

Not Specified

Union Position

No

Apprenticeship

No

Pay

$19.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Vacation Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • Education Cost Reimbursement
  • Subsidized Skill Development (e.g. ESL,Adult Ed,etc)
  • In-house Skill Training Programs

Benefit Details

Up to 50 hours of paid time off each year Paid family medical leave Time-and-a-half pay on six holidays Access to a healthcare navigator Access to free workshops and classes once hired Access to CNA certificate programs and college courses after one year of PCA work Reimbursement for travel between jobs Workers' comp insurance Unemployment eligibility

Name

Erica Ferreira

Title

Project Manager

Email

erica.ferreira@umassmed.edu

Phone

774-455-3855

Address

1010 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02119

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