Home Health Aide FT and PT
 

About the Job:

Home Maker/Health Aide *Competitive Pay-- Hiring Aides for (Day & Aftenoon SHIFTS) Part time/Full time

Home Health Aide -- Interviewing/Hiring Immediately

Position Description:

The Home Health Aide provides care to the client by following the orders of the client’s physician and/or nurse. This position also involves helping the client with normal activities of living.  The homemaker companion provides housekeeping and routine personal care services. They clean clients’ houses, do laundry, and change bed linens. Aides may plan and cook meals (including special diets). Some accompany clients outside the home, serving as a guide and companion.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Prepare nutritional meals including prescribed special diets.
• Give emotional support and encouragement during periods of loneliness and/or bereavement.
• Performing light housekeeping chores.
• Transportation where needed to medical appointments/medication pick-up.
• Shopping for groceries.
• Care for clothing, washing, ironing, and mending.
• Traveling beyond walking distance and Reading of specific items.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to read and write consistent with job requirements.
• Ability to take a pre-screening assessment.
• Completion of CPR and Basic First Aid Course.
• Has reliable means of transportation.
• Current Tuberculosis Screening.

Education/Experience:

• Home Health Aides must have a high school education or completed the GED program and/or have completed special training in the field of healthcare.
• 8  months - 1 yr experience as a Home Health Aide Preferred