Home Health Caregiver

Hosana Home Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hosana Home Health is seeking a Home Health Caregiver in Northeast Philadelphia. The role focuses on non-medical care, including companionship, light housekeeping, and personal care to help clients remain in their homes.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, meal preparation, reminders for medications and appointments, and providing transport as needed. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, with potential for varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with activities of daily living.
• Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds.
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
• Assist with light housekeeping and errands as needed.
• Assist with transfers, walking assistance, and mobility support.
• Support with meals, medication reminders, and appointment reminders.
• Ensure a safe and respectful living environment; report changes to supervisor.

Skills

Mobility assistance

Daily living support

Communication

Respectful care

Driving/Transit access

Job description

Home Health Caregiver# Home Health CaregiverNortheast Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA 19114## Description**Personal Assistance Services (PAS) and Respite Care Care Giver Job Description** Hosana 2 Home Care Services caregivers provide a variety of non-medical services that allow those with disabilities or with chronic conditions to remain in their homes. An adult caregiver helps in the tasks of daily life. These services generally fall under three categories: • Companionship • Home Helper • Personal Care Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual. **The primary responsibilities of Companionship services include the following:** • Providing companionship and conversation • Providing stabilization and assistance with walking • Transferring individuals from bed to wheelchair and vice versa (in some cases involving the use of a lifting machine in which case, training on the use of the machine will be provided) • Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items • Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders • Home Helper services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation. **The primary responsibilities of Home Helper services include the following:** • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.) • Washing and ironing laundry • Running errands • Accompanying clients to appointments **Personal Care services are personal in nature and often include assistance with activities of daily living. The primary responsibilities of Personal Care services include the following:** • Assisting with bathing • Assisting with grooming • Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues **Secondary Responsibilities** Secondary responsibilities include the following: • Contributing to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life • Performing other reasonable duties as assigned • Reporting hours according to office policy • Reporting any significant changes in a client's needs or living conditions • Regularly communicating with supervisor and office staff**Work Schedule:**M-F 8AM - 5PM## Qualifications**Essential Qualifications** An individual must possess the minimum education, experience and skills to perform the primary and secondary responsibilities the job requires. Additional qualifications include: • Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds • Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and reach • Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, mildew and cleaning solutions • Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect • Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations • Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner **Special Qualifications** • Ability to drive or take public transportation to client locations **Potential Qualifications** The caregiver position may require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client's vehicle. **Potential Schedules** The caregiver position provides opportunities for a variety of shifts, including overnight. This document describes the general nature and level of work for the position. It is not a comprehensive list of its responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts and conditions. Your employer reserves the right to modify the description in the future with or without notice. The responsibilities for this position are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities