Durham County and Wake County In Home Aide

Benefits :

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Please only apply for this position if you reside in or near Durham County North Carolina or Wake County North Carolina

ON SPOT HIRING EVENT :

Wednesday 8.28.24 between 10a- 5p. You must apply and confirm your interview.

Raleigh Durham Location address to be released after application acceptance.

Benefits / Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Careers Advancement

Job Summary

We are seeking an In-Home Aide to join our team! In this role, you will provide one-on-one in home care to clients, following personalized care plans.

We value caregivers who bring compassion and dedication to their work, building meaningful relationships with those they serve.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and committed to fostering a healthy environment that meets patient needs.

Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential. Prior experience in home care or hospice is a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, ROLE, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the plan of care which involves touching the patient in order to implement the patient's plan of care i.e. home management tasks, personal care tasks, or supervision of the client's activities to enable the individual, their family, or both to remain and function at home.
• High school graduation or GED required.
• 18 years or older.
• Must be listed and in good standing on the NC Health Care Personnel registry.
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions as appropriate, for understanding the needs of populations served, personal care tasks, home management tasks, basic meal preparation, provision of transportation services, housekeeping, home safety, handling emergencies in the home, and infection control.
• Evidence of sympathetic attitude toward caring for the elderly.
• Evidence of maturity and ability to deal effectively with job demands.
• Good verbal communication skills are required.
• Attends (8) hours of caregiver-oriented services training per year.
• Shall have a criminal history check conducted prior to being offered work with this agency.
• Ability to work closely supervised to assure competence in providing client care.

COMPETENCIES :

In-Home Aides must be trained and competent to perform client care tasks or activities to which they are assigned. Such individuals shall perform delegated activities under the supervision of a Service Supervisor.

The aide must demonstrate competency with a successful skills check-off by a Health care practitioner / Service Supervisor.

Specific Responsibilities :

• Assisting with Mobility including ambulation, transfers, and bed mobility Assisting with Bath / Shower
• Assisting with Toileting
• Assisting with Dressing
• Assisting with Eating
• Assisting with continence needs

Physical Responsibilities :

• Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing
• Ability to deal effectively with stress
• Able to work assigned hours per week
• Able to bend and stand an average of 6 hours per day
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to work in a stressful environment
• Able to drive up to 90 minutes from the office
• Able to assess and communicate with ill clients, co-workers, and the general public
• Is neat in appearance and practice, with good personal hygiene

Assure quality and safe delivery of hands-on services.