Part-Time HHA/PCA — Compassionate Home Care & Independence

Always Compassionate Home Care; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Always Compassionate Home Care in Melville, NY is seeking a part-time Home Health Aide to provide compassionate in-home care as outlined in the client care plan. You will assist with personal hygiene, daily living activities, medications reminders, and documentation under supervision.

The role requires an HHA certificate, 18+ years old, reliability and strong communication to support clients and families in a home care setting.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Must have a certificate from a Home Health Aide training program consistent with State requirements with evidence of ongoing in-service education to maintain the certificate.
• Must have the maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with the client, the client's family and agency personnel.
• Have a sincere interest in and a sympathetic attitude towards caring for the sick and disabled.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a healthy, safe environment.
• Assist with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking and feeding the client.
• Position the client when instructed to do so.
• Assist with certain treatments and therapy as ordered by the physician and approved by the nursing supervisor.
• Remind the client to take medications.
• Assist with payment of bills ONLY when authorized to do so and it is documented on the assignment sheet.
• Run errands when authorized to do so.
• Documentation on the Aide Charting Sheet daily.
• Report any important information or changes in the client's condition to the agency and/or the nursing supervisor when necessary.
• Use of medical supplies and equipment when appropriate.
• Emotional support and the development of a trusting relationship between the aide and the client.
• Encouragement of client independence.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Communication

Education

Age 18+

HHA certificate (state requirements)

In-service education to maintain certificate

Job description

Always Compassionate Home Care in Melville, NY is seeking a part-time Home Health Aide to provide compassionate in-home care as outlined in the client care plan. You will assist with personal hygiene, daily living activities, medications reminders, and documentation under supervision.

The role requires an HHA certificate, 18+ years old, reliability and strong communication to support clients and families in a home care setting.