Home Health Aide (HHA)

Right at Home; Tolland (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly pay

Flexible schedules

Roth IRA

Mobile clock in/out

Work close to home

Ongoing training

Paid travel time + mileage

Positive work environment

Job summary

Right at Home in Connecticut is seeking Home Health Aides and Personal Care Assistants to support seniors and adults with disabilities in their homes. You will perform daily living tasks, provide compassionate, respectful care, and help clients maintain independence.

We offer competitive hourly wages, flexible shifts, weekly pay, and opportunities for ongoing training. A supportive, positive team environment is emphasized across local offices.

Qualifications

• Six months experience as a Home Health Aide (HHA) or PCA in health care.
• Sympathetic attitude toward care of the sick and ability to handle job demands.
• Current CPR certificate recommended.
• Meets requirements for direct patient care.
• Read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• Valid driver’s license and insured automobile or reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, ambulation, eating, dressing).
• Prepare meals and assist in the kitchen as needed.
• Support with ostomy appliances, mobility aids, ROM exercises, and basic tests per protocol.
• Provide companionship, monitor health, and document observations for the local office.

Skills

Compassionate

Strong communication

English proficiency

Reliability

Education

State approved Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide course

Job description

Pay and Benefits:

We believe that our Home Health Aides (HHA) and/or Personal Care Assistants (PCA) are the heart of our business. Without you, we couldn’t build meaningful relationships with our clients, put a smile on their face or be the highlight of their day. It is hard to put a price on helping others but we know how important you are and value the impact you would make day in and day out for our clients. In taking this position, you would receive:

• Competitive pay ($17-$19 per hour)

  • Pay may vary by location, level of training and type of shift

• Flexible schedules (Shifts can be arranged to fit your schedule)

• Roth IRA retirement plan

• Weekly pay

• Mobile clock in/out

• Work close to home

• Ongoing training and development

  • Your local office may offer you a variety of initial and ongoing career training opportunities to help you grow your skills. This could include but not limited to:

    • A "library" of senior care reference materials and resources in the office and online

• On-the-job training for unique client situations

• Make a difference, develop meaningful relationships and meet new people

• 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!

In this role, we stand prepared to equip you with the right personal protective equipment (PPE) and are ready to assist as you care for our vulnerable population of seniors and adults with disabilities.

What You’ll Do and Who You Are:

The good news is that your training will teach you everything you need to know to succeed on the job. But there are a few character traits you should have from the get-go. We have a great work culture at Right at Home and look for people with a similar mindset:

You’re the honest, likable, energetic and approachable type, and are able to get along and verbally communicate easily with people at all levels. You listen well, have great decision-making skills and are passionate about your customer focus. You’re never short of a smile and take real pride in your work by being resourceful, accountable, and adaptable and you cope well under pressure, take initiative and thrive on a challenge. Integrity is one of your core values as you do not ethically cut corners. You make a great first impression as you are professional and kind in your demeanor and approach.

You don’t mind getting a little dirty … this could include (but is not limited to) assisting the patient with activities of daily living such as providing assistance with personal hygiene (toileting, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair), ambulation, eating, dressing, shaving, light housekeeping, and other household chores.

You don’t have to be a gourmet chef, but you can prepare a good meal and work your way around a kitchen.

You are able to perform other assigned activities which includes but is not limited to:

• Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances

• Assisting with the use of devices for aid in daily living (cane, walker, wheelchair or lift device)

• Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises

• Assisting with self-administered simple urine tests for sugar acetone or albumin (may not interpret results)

• Measuring and preparing special diets

• Measuring intake and output

• Application of an external (condom-type) catheter

Must Haves:

• Six months experience as a Home Health Aide (HHA) and/or Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in health care (in homes or facilities) and successful completion of a State approved Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide (HHA) and/or Personal Care Assistant (PCA) course

• Must have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick, and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job

• Current CPR Certificate is recommended

• Meets the requirements for employees providing direct patient care

• Read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job

• Have a valid driver’s license and use of an insured automobile for work or access to adequate transportation

Why Right at Home?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and as a company that believes in improving the lives of those we serve, we think we know a thing or two about what makes our employees happy.

If you need assistance with this application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time by contacting us. These responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees.

Each Right at Home office and business is independently owned and operated undera franchise agreement with Right at Home, LLC. Right at Home, LLC is not the employer or joint employer of the employees of any of its franchised offices. For comments, questions or to learn more about Right at Home, please visit www.rightathome.net.