Companion & Aides

Right at Home; New York, Medford (NY, NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Right at Home is seeking a Home Aide to assist the elderly with daily needs in home settings. You will provide personal care or companionship according to the client’s plan, and support activities of daily living to enhance comfort and safety.

The role requires English communication, punctuality, and adherence to health and safety protocols, including a recent medical physical and immunization checks.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, write and communicate in English.
• Punctual and reliable, with on-time attendance.
• Medical physical within the last 12 months and required immunization titers (MMR, varicella) and PPD test.
• NYS Aide certificate or 2 years experience for other positions.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly with daily needs including personal care or companionship.
• Follow the home care plan with listed interventions.
• Prepare meals, assist with showers, take walks, do laundry and light housework.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and their families.

Skills

English communication

Punctuality

Education

NYS Aide certificate

2 years caregiving experience

Job description

Details:

• The job of the Home Aide is to assist the elderly with their daily needs whether it's personal care or companion (depending on the assigned care tasks and certification).
• Each client has a care/task plan in the home that itemizes the needs and interventions for that particular client. The clients are mainly elderly or disabled adults.
• The Home Care interventions range from preparing meals, daily showers, taking walks outside, laundry, light Housework, and other personal care interventions.
• The candidate must have the Ability to speak, write & communicate in English.
• The Aide is required to be punctual and be on time as scheduled.
• A Medical Physical (done within the last 12 months) is needed, and the titers (MMR & Chicken Pox lab results) also PPD test.
• A NYS Aide certificate or 2 years experience for other positions.