Home Health Aide
Home Health Aide
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Job Description
As a Home Health Aide with the ability to transport your primary responsibility is to provide personal care and assistance to individuals who are unable to perform daily tasks on their own due to illness injury or old age. In addition to traditional Home Health Aide duties your role would also involve transportationrelated tasks. Here is a comprehensive job description: As a Home Health Aide with transportation capabilities you will be responsible for providing compassionate care and assistance to individuals in their homes. In addition to the standard Home Health Aide duties you will also be required to transport clients to medical appointments therapy sessions social outings and other essential destinations.
Responsibilities:
Personal Care: Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing grooming dressing toileting and feeding while ensuring their comfort and dignity.
Medication Reminders: Remind clients to take their prescribed medications according to the provided schedule
Mobility Assistance: Help clients with mobility issues to move around the house safely including transferring them between beds chairs and other locations.
Transportation: Safely transport clients to medical appointments therapy sessions social events and other necessary destinations using a personal car
Companionship: Engage in meaningful conversations and provide emotional support to clients fostering a positive and caring environment.
Light Housekeeping: Perform light housekeeping tasks such as tidying up living spaces doing laundry and ensuring a clean and safe environment for clients.
Meal Preparation: Assist with meal planning and preparation adhering to dietary restrictions and preferences as directed.
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and uptodate records of the care provided including any changes in the clients condition or daily activities.
Communication: Regularly communicate with the clients family caregivers and healthcare professionals to update them on the clients progress and address any concerns.
Safety Awareness: Maintain a vigilant attitude towards potential hazards and promptly report any accidents incidents or concerns related to client wellbeing.
Requirements:
One year minimum of hands on Caregiving experience or STNA license
Transportation Skills: Possess a valid drivers license and a clean driving record. Comfortable driving clients in a safe and responsible manner using a personal car *mileage reimbursement
Physical Stamina: Ability to lift and assist clients with mobility challenges as well as perform physical tasks associated with personal care and light housekeeping.
Compassion and Empathy: Show genuine care and concern for clients wellbeing with an empathetic approach to understand their needs and provide emotional support.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients their families and healthcare professionals.
Reliability and Punctuality: Demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility punctuality and dependability in meeting clients scheduled appointments and providing consistent care.
Flexibility: Adaptability to work with diverse clients varying schedules and different environments while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
Background Check: Consent to and pass a thorough background check including criminal records to ensure the safety and security of clients.
Employment Type
Part-Time
