Personal Care Aide/Home Health Aide

Always Compassionate Home Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Always Compassionate Home Care is seeking a Part-time Personal Care Aide/Home Health Aide in Sullivan County, NY. The role follows a care plan created by the Nursing Supervisor to assist with daily living activities and health support for clients.

The ideal candidate is 18+, has a Home Health Aide certificate, and demonstrates empathy, reliability and strong communication. You will work in clients’ homes with a supportive, team-oriented agency environment.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Certificate from a Home Health Aide training program per state requirements.
• A mature, trustworthy person with good work relationships and compassion.
• Ability to cooperate with clients, family, and agency staff.
• Ability to follow care plans and participate in ongoing in-service education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a healthy, safe environment and provide nutritional and environmental support.
• Assist with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking and feeding the client.
• Position the client as instructed and support with treatments ordered by the physician.
• Remind client to take medications and assist with light errands when authorized.
• Document daily on the Aide Charting Sheet and report changes to supervisor.
• Use medical supplies appropriately and provide emotional support to build trust.
• Encourage client independence and maintain professional appearance and health habits.

Skills

Empathy

Dependable

Communication

Teamwork

Listening

Education

Home Health Aide training certificate

Job description

## Personal Care Aide/Home Health AideApply: Sullivan County, NY: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: October 9, 2026 (3 days left to apply): JR102877It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!*We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.*ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES: By following the Care Plan that has been completed by the Nursing Supervisor, the Home Health Aide provides assistance with the following: • Maintain a healthy, safe environment. Providing nutritional and environmental support. • 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. QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION: • 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. A HOME HEALTH AIDE MUST: • Get along well with others. • Be dependable and trustworthy. • Maintain compliance with all agency policies and procedures. • Maintain in-service requirements as specified in State and agency regulations.• Enjoy working with others. • Be a good listener, exhibit empathy for the sick, disabled and elderly, and be sensitive to the feelings of others. • Be neatly dressed and have good personal hygiene habits. • Maintain good health habits with regular physical and dental exams. • Wear an identification badge while working.FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES: • Able to lift, turn and transfer clients • Able to lift up to 50 pounds. • Must be able to stoop and bend. • Visual/ hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication. • Able to verbalize so that the average person can understand. • Provide direct care according to the established client plan of care. • Carry out a wide variety of tasks under the direction of the nursing supervisor.WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Regular exposure to client elements and occasional stress.The hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).$18.65 - $21.00 PER HR