Home Care Aide

An Addus Home Care AideCaregiver serves a vital function in support of seniors and people with disabilities living independently in their homes but who need assistance with daily tasks There is frequent person to person contact in this job and a Home Care Aide becomes very important to their client While physical activity is not constant a Home Care Aide needs to be in good physical condition to perform the duties of the position The need for Home Care Aides is great so employment is steady and hours can be flexible to accommodate personalfamily needs A Home Care Aide is a great entry level position with opportunity for growth in one of the fastest growing industries in the United States Responsibilities Follow a care plan for the client and report on completed tasksAssist with personal care bathing dressing etcProvide routine house cleaningAssist with meal preparationLaundryTransport client to doctors office grocery store and other essential errandsAssist client with the self administration of medications no administering or measuringAs part of the clients Health Care Team a Home Care Aide must observe and report any changes in clients conditionPromote our positive image in the community as the leading home care providerQualificationsMust be 18 years of age or olderHigh school diploma or GED or one year experience of in home care servicesMust be able to pass a criminal background checkReliable transportation which includes any form of public transportation such as a bus or train; if you drive a car to and from work a valid drivers license and proof of insurance is requiredMust be able to provide three references 2 professional and 1 personalNurturing and compassionate nature with the desire to care for othersAbility to work with limited supervisionAbility to follow written and verbal instructionsGood communication and interpersonal skillsReliable energetic self motivated and well organizedFamiliar with and comfortable using a cell phoneAddus 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 NMARPA