Home Health Aide (HHA)

Avanta Care Home Health; Rumford (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Avanta Care Home Health in Rumford, Maine is seeking compassionate Home Health Aides to support clients in their own homes. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor health, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comfort and well-being.

This in‑person role offers flexible scheduling and a chance to make a meaningful difference in the community. Prior experience is preferred but not required; CPR certification is desirable, and reliability is essential for following

Qualifications

• Experience in home health care or related field preferred but not required.
• Strong observational skills to monitor patient conditions and changes.
• Ability to prepare meals, do laundry, and perform light cleaning.
• Knowledge of hospice care principles is a plus.
• Compassionate demeanor with excellent communication with clients and families.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow care plans independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with ADLs including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Prepare meals tailored to dietary needs.
• Monitor health status and report concerns to healthcare providers.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in meaningful activities.
• Maintain a clean living environment with light housekeeping.
• Support memory care and promote cognitive engagement.
• Administer CPR if necessary and assist with catheter care per health plan.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Compassionate demeanor

Ability to work independently

Education

CPR certification (desirable)

Job description

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.

Location

Rumford, ME 04276

Work Location

In‑person (Home Health)

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

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 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.

Becoming a Caregiver

Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes. As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.