Live-in Home Health Aide - HHA

Visiting Angels Abilene, TX; Sagerton (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for the role of Live-in Home Health Aide. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide compassionate care to seniors in need, supporting them with daily activities, mobility assistance, and companionship. The role emphasizes personal growth through advanced training in specialized areas like dementia and Alzheimer's care. Join a team that values its caregivers as family and be part of a community recognized as a 'Best Place to Work.' If you have a big heart and a passion for helping others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Passion for serving others and providing compassionate care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with medication, mobility, and personal care.
• Plan and prepare meals, perform light housekeeping duties.
• Provide companionship and report any unusual incidents.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Emergency Response

Time Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Physical Endurance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Live-in Home Health Aide - HHA

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 Abilene is the place for you. The office in Abilene provides caregivers for the Big Country area including Sagerton, Stamford, Hamlin, 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 Big Country 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 Abilene is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Abilene and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Live-in Home Health Aide - HHA with Visiting Angels Abilene supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. A Live-in Home Health Aide - HHA job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

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