Home Care Aide

Addus HomeCare; Fairacres (NM); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Addus Homecare is seeking a compassionate Home Care Aide/Caregiver to support seniors and people with disabilities in their own homes in Fairacres, NM. This entry-level role offers steady hours and growth potential within a fast-growing industry.

Responsibilities include following care plans, assisting with personal care, light housekeeping, meal prep, transportation to appointments, and reporting changes to the Health Care Team. Strong communication is essential.

Formación

• Nurturing and compassionate nature with the desire to care for others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Familiar with and comfortable using a cell phone.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Responsabilidades

• Follow a care plan for the client and report on completed tasks.
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.).
• Provide routine house cleaning.
• Assist with meal preparation.
• Laundry.
• Transport client to doctor’s appointments, grocery store and other errands.
• Assist client with self-administration of medications (no administering or measuring).
• Observe and report changes in the client’s condition as part of the Health Care Team.
• Promote a positive image of Addus Homecare in the community.

Conocimientos

Compassionate

Communication

Reliability

Self-motivation

Organized

Cell phone use

Team reporting

Punctuality

Educación

High school diploma or GED or 1 year in-home care experience

Descripción del empleo

An Addus Home Care Aide/Caregiver serves a vital function in support of seniors and people with disabilities living independently in their homes, but who need assistance with daily tasks. There is frequent person-to-person contact in this job, and a Home Care Aide becomes very important to their client. While physical activity is not constant, a Home Care Aide needs to be in good physical condition to perform the duties of the position. The need for Home Care Aides is great, so employment is steady and hours can be flexible to accommodate personal/family needs. A Home Care Aide is a great entry level position with opportunity for growth in one of the fastest growing industries in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Follow a care plan for the client and report on completed tasks
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.)
• Provide routine house cleaning
• Assist with meal preparation
• Laundry
• Transport client to doctor's office, grocery store and other essential errands
• Assist client with the self-administration of medications (no administering or measuring)
• As part of the client's Health Care Team, a Home Care Aide must observe and report any changes in client's condition
• Promote our positive image in the community as the leading home care provider

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or GED or one year experience of in-home care services
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Reliable transportation which includes any form of public transportation such as a bus or train; if you drive a car to and from work, a valid driver's license and proof of insurance is required
• Must be able to provide three references (2 professional and 1 personal)
• Nurturing and compassionate nature with the desire to care for others
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized
• Familiar with and comfortable using a cell phone

Addus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.