Float In-Home Personal Care Aide

Advantage Home Care
East St. Louis, IL, US
Permanent
Full-time
Part-time
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Advantage offers numerous benefits for Aides, such as :

  • Competitive Pay
  • Weekly paychecks
  • Training
  • Stable Employment
  • One-on-one care positions
  • Referral Bonuses available
  • Flexible Schedule, full & part time available

The float aide’s primary responsibility is to be a fill-in at various client homes on an as needed basis for their designated branch office in addition to conducting supervisory visits at client homes.

The float aide is not allowed to work for a client on a permanent basis. The float aide reports to the Homemaker Supervisor and Area Manager weekly to get their assignment for the week.

The float aide is given a number of guaranteed hours per week. If the Homemaker Supervisor is unable to fill the given number of guaranteed hours for the float aide in the field, then the aide is required to be available to work in the branch office and / or complete other ancillary tasks.

At any time, the agency can remove the need for the float aide position at any given branch location if the need for a float aide no longer exists (example- the branch office has all of their authorized hours filled by permanent aides.

Requirements

General Agency Qualifications :

1. At least 18 years of age

2. Able to read, write, and follow directions

3. Experience as a homemaker either through your own home or through employment

Required Qualifications :

  • Must be an active member on the Health Care Worker Registry
  • 2 references required.
  • 1 year experience as a homemaker and a combination of skills and experience that indicate the ability to perform supervisory activities
  • High school diploma / GED
  • Passes all required background checks upon hire and throughout employment.
  • Completes IDOA CCP training for Homemaker Supervisor
  • Must have vehicle insurance
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Must be a flexible employee who is willing to work in many different client homes on a routine basis
  • Must have superb communication skills to be able to speak to the branch office weekly regarding schedule
  • Homemakers must physically be able to assist the client with the following : dressing, feeding, hair care, mouth care, shaving (electric or safety razor only) nail care (excluding nail trimming), positioning, toileting, and transfers.
  • Able to push and pull a client at a minimum of 100 pounds.
  • Able to lift a client at a minimum of 50 pounds.
  • Ability to move in tight spaces, between objects and furniture.
  • Able to perform duties which require standing, walking, squatting, climbing stairs, bending, kneeling, twisting, sitting, reaching at, below, and over shoulder limits.
  • Able to continuously perform physical functions from up to an hour without rest.
  • 26 days ago
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