In-Home Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits / Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Careers Advancement

Job Summary

We are looking for a In Home Aide to join our team! You will be directly working with clients, following a one-on-one care plan in patient homes.

You operate with a big heart, not only providing personalized and attentive care, but by building genuine relationships with those you serve.

You are detail-oriented, highly organized, and committed to creating a healthy environment that meets patient needs. Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed to succeed in this role.

Prior Home Care or Hospice experience is a plus.

Assure quality and safe delivery of hands-on services.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles
• Care for patients by changing bed linens, doing laundry, cleaning the home, or assisting with personal care
• Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with the supervisor
• Build relationships with patients by conversing or reading aloud to help keep them mentally healthy and alert
• Give medication reminders
• Engage patients in exercises or other activities

Qualifications

• 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
• 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
20 days ago