Home Health Aide - HHA

Visiting-Angels; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Visiting Angels Albuquerque is seeking a Home Health Aide - HHA to support seniors in Albuquerque and surrounding communities, including Los Lunas, Peralta, Bosque Farms, and beyond. You will provide compassionate in-home care, light housekeeping, meal prep, and mobility assistance, becoming a trusted companion.

The role offers professional growth through additional training in dementia and Alzheimer's care, with flexible shift options including 8, 10, 12 hour shifts and PRN.

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver.
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

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.

Skills

Compassionate caregiving

Excellent emergency response

Strong communication

Time management

Ethics

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Home Health Aide - HHA

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 Albuquerque is the place for you. The office in Albuquerque provides caregivers for the local area including Los Lunas, Peralta, Bosque Farms, Albuquerque, South Valley, Los Chavez, 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 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 Albuquerque is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Albuquerque and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Home Health Aide - HHA with Visiting Angels Albuquerque 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.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay

Shift Options

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift

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