Live-in Home Health Aide - HHA

Visiting Angels Columbus, GA; Georgia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Angels Columbus, GA is seeking a Live-in Home Health Aide (HHA) to support seniors in the local area with compassionate, patient-focused care. The role emphasizes companionship, daily living assistance, and adherence to safety standards in the home environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a genuine commitment to helping others, with duties spanning medication reminders, mobility support, personal care, nutrition, and light housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others and provide compassionate care.
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong ethics and reliability.
• Physical endurance for daily tasks and long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medications as directed.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the home.
• Provide personal care and hygiene support.
• Assist with routine exercises and mobility activities.
• Plan and prepare meals with client input when possible.
• Shop for or accompany clients on shopping trips.
• Perform light housekeeping as needed.
• Be a positive, supportive companion for the client.
• Report any unusual incidents promptly.
• Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Emergency first aid

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Strong ethics

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for a Live-in Home Health Aide - HHA job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Columbus is the place for you. The office in Columbus provides caregivers for the local area including Cataula, Columbus, Antioch, Salem, Hamilton, Mountain Hill, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. A Live-in Home Health Aide - HHA job with Visiting Angels Columbus is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Columbus and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Our compassionate caregivers are the backbone of everything we do, and we think of them as family. We are always searching to add more family members to our caregiver team, and you could be one of them!

• Do you enjoy caring for others?
• Do you take pride in helping seniors with their daily activities and instilling much-needed companionship?
• Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents?

If you answered “yes” to the questions above, then we have the perfect senior care job opportunity for you. In fact, caregivers across the nation have voted Visiting Angels as a “Best Place to Work,” an honor we take great pride in every day.

Live-in Home Health Aide - HHA Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with routine exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Live-in Home Health Aide - HHA Requirements

• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent