Caregiver

ComForCare; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

ComForCare in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide personal care and homemaker/companion services per an established plan of care so clients can remain in their residence.

Responsibilities include assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers, light housekeeping, and companionship. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required for community visits; strong communication in English is essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Valid driver’s license and have use of insured automobile or reliable transportation
• At least 1 year caregiving experience

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene
• Provide companionship and respite services for family
• Stand‑by assistance with transfers for fall risk clients
• Support client to remain in residence per care plan

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

The Home Health Aide (HHA) provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions:

• Personal Care
  • Provide assistance with: bathing, dressing, grooming, skin care, back care, shampoo, oral hygiene, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheel chair), change of position, with toileting.
• Companion/Sitter/Household Management
  • Provide companionship and respite services for family
• Stand‑by assist with transfers for fall risk clients
• Client is paralyzed and the family needs immediate assistance for 2 hours daily (1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the evening.)

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

• High school graduate or G.E.D certificate
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job
• At least 1 year caregiving experience

Must be:

• Willing to keep client active
• Good at communicating
• Have driver's license and car with automobile insurance