Home Health Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Join a dynamic team committed to providing extraordinary support to the elderly and those with a disability. Sensible Home Healthcare mission is to develop quality care, assist with community integration and independent living for older persons and individuals with physical disabilities.

General Description of Duties and Responsibilities : As an HHA, you are required to provide daily living and personal care, which includes : bathing, meal preparation, dressing, errands, phone calls, laundry, light housekeeping and personal hygiene and grooming.

Specific Duties :

• Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment.
• Teach / perform meal planning and preparation, routine light housekeeping activities such as making / changing beds, laundry, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, and general cleaning of living spaces such as bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room.
• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
• Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
• Perform / assist with essential shopping / errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor.
• Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan.
• Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan.
• Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.
• Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices.
• Monitor supplies and resources.
• Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated.
• Follow the written care plan.
• Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor.
• Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and / or cognitive changes and / or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor.
• Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
• Attend required training and staff meetings.
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Make decisions and solve problems.
• Observe, receive and obtain information from relevant sources.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge :

• Knowledge of personal care and home management skills.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of information / techniques needed to identify and report injuries. Provide first aid, CPR, and food safety.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining Care Plan records and completing Care Plan forms.

Required Skills :

• The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living.
• The ability to be aware of other people’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• The ability to establish and maintain relationships.
• The ability to listen actively and teach others.
• The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions.
• The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions.
• The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients and effectiveness of service.
• The ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• The ability to communicate information orally so others understand.
• The ability to communicate in writing so others understand.
• The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong.
• The ability to suggest a number of ideas on a subject.
• The ability to perform activities that use the whole body.
• The ability to handle and move objects and people.
• The ability to provide advice and consultation to others.
• The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients / families / co -workers.

Qualifications : Have basic knowledge of non medical in home care. Be responsible and reliable.

• Have a High School Diploma and at least 2 years experience.
• Have a reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license.
• Current physical and TB test.
• Transport clients if necessary.
• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Autonomy ability to work without immediate supervision.
• Interpersonal sensitivity (objective awareness of others, tactful interaction, ease in establishing limits).
• Reliability and flexibility
• Insight and the ability to articulate it.
• Pass competency exam, CPR, First Aid and AED.
• Must clear background check.

Sensible is an equal opportunity employer