Personal Aide

Professional Healthcare Resources; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate home health care provider in Alexandria, Virginia is seeking a caregiver to assist elderly patients with personal hygiene, mobility, and daily living activities. The ideal candidate has prior healthcare experience, a can-do attitude, and is available for various shifts. Join a rapidly growing team focused on providing quality care in a home setting.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy one-on-one settings and eager to learn.
• Prior experience in healthcare or in-home care (minimum of 1 year) is preferred.
• Ability to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance and attend to basic needs.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medication.
• Help clients with mobility and personal care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Ability to perform essential job functions

Valid driver's license

Hoyer Lift Experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate caregiver to join our growing team! The right candidate has a can-do attitude, a friendly demeanor, and the ability to provide many levels of support to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
• Remind clients to take prescribed medication
• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist with personal care and hygiene
• Plan and prepare meals
• Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
• Perform housekeeping duties
• Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary

Qualifications (Amharic Speaking Preferred)

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
• Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends
• Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
• Supportive and compassionate
• High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver
• Take pride in providing high quality care
• Hoyer Lift Experience (specific to client)

About Us: Absolute Healthcare Resources is a provider of home health care services and we serve the cities and counties within and surrounding Fairfax, Virginia. Our goal is for the client (your loved one, your patient or you) to stay in the comforts of home while receiving the care from our nurses, therapists, case managers and home health aides.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.