Home Health Aide

Right at Home Waterloo; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Ongoing training and development

Referral program

Savings/Retirement plan

Next-Day Pay

Paid travel time

Recognition and celebrations

Job summary

A local home care agency is seeking a dependable and compassionate Home Health Aide to provide care and companionship to clients in the Waterloo and Cedar Falls areas. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, personal care assistance, and transportation for clients. No prior experience is needed as training will be provided. The position offers a flexible schedule, competitive pay of $18-$20 per hour, and various benefits such as health insurance, ongoing training, and a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle.
• Ability to perform caregiver tasks such as medication reminders and personal hygiene assistance.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist with light housekeeping, meal preparation, and personal care.
• Transport clients to appointments or stores.
• Provide companionship and ensure client safety.
• Report any changes in client health and well-being.

Skills

Reliability

Compassion

Communication

Basic caregiving

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Right at Home is seeking dependable, compassionate Home Health Aide to provide companion and personal cares to our clients in Cedar Falls and surrounding areas. Companion care includes light housekeeping, laundry assistance, transportation, medication reminders, meal preparation and participating in activities the client enjoys like puzzles or games. Clients may also need assisted walking, transfers, and exercises. Personal care includes help with bathing, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene. There is no level of experience or training required as we provide a training and mentoring program to help you be successful. We are looking for a Home Health Aide with the availability to work some hours during weekdays and weekends in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.

Compensation and Benefits for a Home Health Aide

• Competitive Pay- $18-20/hour depending on the type of client and work setting.
• Flexible schedules (shifts can be arranged to fit your schedule)
• Unlimited telehealth visits with Teladoc
• Health insurance offered after 60 days with a 30‑hr work week minimum
• Referral Program
• Savings/Retirement plan
• Next‑Day Pay with Tapcheck
• Lyft Emergency Transportation Service
• Ongoing paid training and development
• A library of senior care reference materials and resources in the office and online.
• On‑the‑job training for unique client situations.
• Give back to those who need you most (our clients need you now more than ever before!).
• Paid travel time in between clients and paid mileage.
• Extremely positive work environment.
• Access to leadership.
• Recognition, celebrations, and great team interactions!

What you will do as a Home Health Aide

• Provide light housekeeping, do laundry, make meals.
• Transport clients to appointments or the store.
• Assist with personal cares like transfers, toileting, showers, hygiene.
• Medication reminders, life management.
• Provide companionship with engaging activities and ensure client safety.
• Report changes in condition or concerns around the well‑being of the client.
• Delegated nursing tasks like catheter care, medication administration, etc with training by RN.
• Follow agency policies, procedures, and protocols

Requirements of a Home Health Aide

• Valid Driver’s License
• Must have own vehicle with proof of adequate car insurance and the ability to travel within our service area which is a 45‑minute radius of Waterloo/Cedar Falls- our small town folks need help too!
• Be able to safely operate a vehicle in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations with or without reasonable accommodations
• Previous work experience as a professional caregiver
• Pass background check
• Ability to be reliable and dependable
• Desire to care for older adults, keeping them safe and independent in their homes
• Read, write, speak, and understand English with or without reasonable accommodations as needed for the job
• Experience with Hoyer lifts is preferred, though not required—we’re happy to train the right candidate