Home Health Aide (HHA)

Avanta Care Home Health; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Avanta Care Home Health is looking for compassionate Home Health Aides to provide essential support to clients in their homes. This role involves assisting individuals with daily living activities, ensuring their comfort and well-being, while working collaboratively with healthcare professionals.

The ideal candidates will possess strong observational skills, a compassionate demeanor, and have the ability to perform household tasks such as meal preparation and light cleaning. This position offers flexible scheduling and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in home health care is preferred.
• Ability to perform meal preparation and light cleaning duties.
• Knowledge of hospice care principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with activities of daily living including bathing and dressing.
• Prepare nutritious meals tailored to clients' dietary needs.
• Monitor changes in health status and report to healthcare providers.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Strong observational skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Certification in CPR

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

Montgomery, TX 77356

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 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.

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.

About the Opportunity

As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day. Is this career right for you?

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.

Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.