Home Health Aide (HHA)

Avanta; Oslo fylke; Hybrid; NOK 231,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Avanta is seeking compassionate Home Health Aides to provide essential in-home care to clients in Norway, ME. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor health, and coordinate with healthcare professionals to ensure comfort and safety.

This in-person role emphasizes empathy, reliability, and the ability to work independently under care plans. CPR certification is highly desirable and a caring demeanor is essential to wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in home health care preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow care plans and document observations.
• Comfort interacting with clients and families and providing emotional support.
• Hospice knowledge is a plus and CPR certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Prepare meals and ensure nutrition aligned with dietary needs.
• Perform patient observation and report health changes to providers.
• Offer companionship and engage clients to promote mental and emotional well‑being.
• Maintain clean living environments with light housekeeping tasks (laundry, cleaning).
• Provide memory care support and ensure safety for clients with cognitive impairments.
• Administer CPR if necessary and assist with basic health care tasks as per plan.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Strong observational skills

Excellent communication skills

Reliability and punctuality

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Home Health Aide

Location: Norway, ME, 04268

Work Location: In-person (Home Health)

Job Overview

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Home Health Aides to provide essential support to individuals in their homes. As a Home Health Aide, you will play a crucial role in assisting clients with daily living activities and ensuring their comfort and well‑being. This position requires a strong commitment to patient care, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively with healthcare professionals.

Duties

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Prepare meals and ensure clients receive nutritious meals tailored to their dietary needs.
• Perform patient observation to monitor changes in health status and report any concerns to healthcare providers.
• Offer companionship and engage clients in meaningful activities to promote mental and emotional well‑being.
• Maintain cleanliness in the client’s living environment by performing light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
• Provide memory care support for clients with cognitive impairments, ensuring safety and promoting cognitive engagement.
• Administer CPR if necessary and assist with catheter care as required by the client’s health plan.

Requirements

• Previous experience in home health care or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong observational skills to effectively monitor patient conditions.
• Ability to perform meal preparation, laundry, and light cleaning duties.
• Knowledge of hospice care principles is a plus.
• Certification in CPR is highly desirable.
• Compassionate demeanor with excellent communication skills to interact effectively with clients and families.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently while following care plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Becoming a Caregiver

Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.

As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?