Personal Care Aide

Addus HomeCare; Daphne (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Job summary

Addus HomeCare is recruiting a Personal Care Aide in Daphne, AL. You will support seniors and individuals with disabilities living independently, following care plans and assisting with daily activities.

The role offers flexible hours and a pathway to learn the fundamentals of quality home care within a growing, value-driven organization. We value genuine compassion and reliability; you will maintain confidentiality, follow HIPAA, and report any changes in clients’ conditions while providing

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be a Certified Home Health or Personal Care Aide.
• Pre-employment physical examination/PPD before patient contact.
• Criminal background check required.
• Reliable transportation with valid driver’s license and proof of insurance if driving.
• Nurturing and compassionate nature with desire to care for others.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Follow care plans for clients and report completed tasks.
• Assist with personal care needs (bathing, dressing, etc.).
• Provide or assist in routine house cleaning, meal preparation, and laundry.
• Run essential errands.
• Assist client with self-administration of medications.
• Observe and report changes in client’s condition.
• Maintain confidentiality due to access to sensitive information.
• Maintain regular attendance and be flexible to department needs.
• Follow Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliable transportation

Self-motivation

Follow instructions

Education

Certified Home Health Aide

Job description

Offering DAILY PAY for select positions! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of quality home care and deliver life-changing service to your clients. As an Addus Personal Care Aide, you will play a vital role in supporting seniors and people with disabilities living independently. This rewarding position provides consistent, flexible hours to accommodate your personal needs, while providing a great career with a growing, innovative industry leader. If you have a genuine passion for helping others, and you are looking for a meaningful, fulfilling career with a dynamic, value-driven organization that recognizes and supports your contribution, we invite you to join our team.

Essential Duties

• Follow specific care plans for clients and report on completed tasks.
• Assist with personal care needs of the client (bathing, dressing, etc.).
• Provide or assist in routine house cleaning, meal preparation, and laundry.
• Run essential errands
• Assist client with the self-administration of medications.
• Observe and report any changes in client's condition.
• Always maintain a high degree of confidentiality due to access to sensitive information.
• Maintain regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department.
• Follow all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Abide by all regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements & Competencies

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be a Certified Home Health or Personal Care Aide
• Pre-employment physical examination/PPD prior to patient contact
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must have reliable transportation; if by car, a valid driver's license and proof of insurance is required
• Nurturing and compassionate nature with the desire to care for others
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Good communication and people skills
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well organized.

Addus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.