Home Health Aide (HHA)

Avanta Care Home Care - Atlanta; Bomoseen (VT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

We are seeking compassionate Home Health Aides to support individuals in their Bradford, VT homes. You will assist with daily living activities and work with healthcare professionals to ensure comfort and wellbeing.

Responsibilities include ADLs, meal prep, light housekeeping, observation, and companionship. CPR certification is desirable; reliability, punctuality, and the ability to follow care plans independently are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in home health care or related field preferred but not required.
• Ability to perform ADLs and light housekeeping.
• CPR knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ADLs including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Prepare nutritious meals tailored to dietary needs.
• Monitor health changes and report to providers.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in activities.
• Maintain a clean living environment with light housekeeping.
• Support memory care and ensure safety.
• CPR administration if necessary per health plan.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Observation skills

Excellent communication

Reliability and punctuality

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

Home Health Aide

Location: Bradford - VT - 05033

Work Location: In-person (Home Health)

Job Overview

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Home Health Aides to provide essential support to individuals in their homes. As a Home Health Aide, you will play a crucial role in assisting clients with daily living activities and ensuring their comfort and well-being. This position requires a strong commitment to patient care, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively with healthcare professionals.

Duties

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Prepare meals and ensure clients receive nutritious meals tailored to their dietary needs.
• Perform patient observation to monitor changes in health status and report any concerns to healthcare providers.
• Offer companionship and engage clients in meaningful activities to promote mental and emotional well-being.
• Maintain cleanliness in the client's living environment by performing light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
• Provide memory care support for clients with cognitive impairments, ensuring safety and promoting cognitive engagement.
• Administer CPR if necessary and assist with catheter care as required by the client’s health plan.

Requirements

• Previous experience in home health care or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong observational skills to effectively monitor patient conditions.
• Ability to perform meal preparation, laundry, and light cleaning duties.
• Knowledge of hospice care principles is a plus.
• Certification in CPR is highly desirable.
• Compassionate demeanor with excellent communication skills to interact effectively with clients and families.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently while following care plans.

Medical Specialty

• Home Health