Home Health Aide - HHA

Visiting Angels Montgomery, AL; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Angels Montgomery, AL is seeking a Home Health Aide (HHA) to compassionately support senior adults in Central Alabama, including Auburn and surrounding communities. You’ll assist with light housekeeping, meals, mobility, transportation, and personal care while growing your skills through advanced training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care.

We value caregivers with a genuine heart, strong ethics, and excellent communication who can adhere to health and safety standards and provide a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in home or elder care preferred
• Commitment to compassionate care

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with prescribed medications
• Assist with ambulation and mobility
• Assist with personal care and hygiene
• Help with routine exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with client input
• Shop for client or accompany to shop
• Perform light housekeeping
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies

Skills

Passion to serve others

Emergency response & first aid

Housekeeping & cooking skills

Health & safety standards

Respectful & compassionate

Time management

Communication & interpersonal skills

Strong ethics

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for a Home Health Aide - HHA job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Montgomery is the place for you. The office in Montgomery provides caregivers for the Central Alabama area including Auburn, Waverly, Opelika, Notasulga, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire Central Alabama region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. A Home Health Aide - HHA job with Visiting Angels Montgomery is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Montgomery and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Home Health Aide - HHA with Visiting Angels Montgomery supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. A Home Health Aide - HHA job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

Home Health Aide - HHA Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with routine exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Home Health Aide - HHA Requirements

• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent