Home Health Aide (HHA)

Aveanna Healthcare; Webster (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning company culture

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Home Health Aide to deliver personal care and assist clients in their homes. The role involves tasks such as hygiene assistance, meal planning, and home management. Ideal candidates should be 18+, have a high school diploma/GED, and possess a valid driver's license. Experience in home health care is preferred. Join a team recognized for its commitment to client care and professional development. A rewarding role in a supportive environment awaits you.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Completion of competency testing for HHA is required.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and perform basic hygiene tasks.
• Assist in home management functions like housekeeping.
• Plan and prepare meals for clients.
• Communicate with clients and family members in a professional manner.
• Ensure client safety and assist with medication administration.
• Document changes in client’s condition and services provided.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Education

High school degree/GED

Job description

Home Health Aide (HHA) at Aveanna Healthcare. Join a company that puts people first.

Aveanna Healthcare offers short-term and long-term care services for individuals under Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and private pay. We serve a diverse patient population with chronic conditions, behavioral health challenges, monitoring requirements, skilled nursing, and therapeutic needs across all age groups.

Position Overview

Provide personal care, selected treatment procedures, minimal household tasks, and occasional meal preparation under the advisory of a Registered Nurse for individuals with special needs in their homes.

Award‑Winning Culture

• Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024
• Best Company for Work‑Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably

Essential Job Functions

• Perform personal care tasks including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, ambulation, medical monitoring, and health‑care related tasks.
• Perform home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
• Plan meals, shop for groceries, prepare and serve meals, and clean up.
• Communicate verbally with clients, client family members, and Recover Health staff in a professional manner.
• Ensure client safety while maintaining a safe environment.
• Remind and assist clients with self‑administration of medications (with proper training).
• Encourage self‑help activities.
• Report and document services provided and changes in client’s condition or family situation to the office.
• Maintain clinical record documentation according to Recover Health policy and procedures as well as state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, time management, effective problem‑solving, conflict resolution, good organization and communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English.
• Must be able to travel.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting.
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs.
• Must have visual and hearing acuity.
• Must have strong sense of smell and touch.
• Must be able to reposition patients and move equipment without assistance.
• Must be able to respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport.

Environment

• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.

Other Duties

Other duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older with high school degree/GED.
• Completion of company’s competency testing for HHA.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Acceptable motor vehicle records (MVR).

Preferred

• Minimum of one-year Home Health Care experience or long‑term care (LTC) experience.

Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health‑related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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