Caregiver - Sound Beach, NY

Wellthy Care Network; Sound Beach (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellthy Care Network is seeking an experienced Home Health Aide to support a 73-year-old woman with MS in a private Sound Beach home. The role includes early morning and late afternoon shifts totaling up to 32 hours weekly, with a paid, hands-on caregiving environment and background checks.

Responsibilities cover bathing, grooming, mobility transfers with a Hoyer lift, meal prep, light housekeeping, and mobility assistance. CDPAP eligibility is required; MS experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current HHA certification required.
• Eligibility to be hired under NY CDPAP.
• Experience performing transfers with a Hoyer lift.
• Physically capable of assisting with personal care and mobility transfers.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and incontinence care.
• Perform safe transfers to and from bed using a Hoyer lift.
• Assist with external catheter setup.
• Prepare meals and complete light housekeeping and laundry.

Skills

HHA Certification

Transfers with Hoyer lift

Personal care

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Mobility assistance

Job description

A welcoming family in Sound Beach, NY 11789 is seeking an experienced, Home Health Aide (HHA) certified caregiver to assist a 73-year-old woman living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She lives with her companion, who acts as her primary caregiver, in a supportive and comfortable home environment.

Schedule:

• Morning shift: 2 hours (starting between 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM)
• Evening shift: 2 hours (around 4:00 PM)
• Up to 32 hours per week

Family Specifications:

• Home environment shared with the care recipient’s primary caregiver companion.
• Family values a reliable, compassionate, and attentive caregiver who can engage warmly with the recipient.

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands‑on personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and incontinence care.
• Perform safe transfers to and from bed using a Hoyer lift.
• Assist with external catheter setup.
• Prepare meals and complete light housekeeping and laundry.

Requirements:

• Current HHA (Home Health Aide) certification required.
• Eligibility to be hired under the New York Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).
• Demonstrated experience performing transfers using a Hoyer lift.
• Physical ability to assist with personal care and mobility transfers safely.

Preferred:

• Prior experience assisting individuals living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
• Local candidates residing within 5 miles of Southbeach, NY preferred

Compensation:

• $20.05 per hour ( Paid through PPL and benefits are provided)

All candidates will be subject to a background check. This position requires proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. The family is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Wellthy is not an agency. This is a private, family-hired position. We provide Care Coordination services to families nationwide, which may include connecting families with potential caregivers. All caregivers are hired directly by the family and are not employed by Wellthy. We take privacy very seriously. For questions on our Applicant Privacy Policy or to review, please visit our careers page. (Job #133589).