Home Health Aide

Home Health Aide (HHA) / Personal Care Aide (PCA) Location: Serving Belmont, Noble, Monroe, Guernsey, Jefferson & Harrison Counties Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per Diem | Flexible Scheduling ### Make a Difference Right in Your Community At Kinder Kare Agency, we believe there is no place like home---especially when healing or needing an extra hand. As a locally focused agency serving Ohio Medicaid members across Belmont, Noble, Monroe, Guernsey, Jefferson, and Harrison counties, our mission is to empower patients to remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes. We are looking for compassionate, reliable Home Health Aides (HHAs) and State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNAs) who treat patients like family. Whether you are an experienced caregiver or looking to grow your career in home healthcare, we offer a supportive environment where your dedication truly matters. ### What You'll Do As an HHA with Kinder Kare Agency, you'll build rewarding, one-on-one relationships with patients while helping them navigate their daily routines: - Personalized Patient Care: Assist with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Teach and support assisted-living techniques like using mobility aids or adaptive eating utensils. - Health & Safety Support: Monitor vital signs, record intake/output, update care journals, and notify agency nursing supervisors of any status changes. Administer basic treatments such as medication reminders, simple bandage changes, and oxygen setup. - Home Comfort & Nutrition: Prepare nutritious, dietary-tailored meals and snacks. Keep the patient's home clean, safe, and healthy through light housekeeping, laundry, and maintaining sanitary living spaces. - Family Collaboration: Support family members by guiding them on safe lifting/transferring techniques and connecting them with community resources, mobility aids, and medical equipment. - Team Communication: Maintain accurate patient journals to ensure seamless care handoffs for fellow caregivers. ### Why Join Kinder Kare Agency? - Local Impact: Serve neighbors in your immediate community with manageable local travel. - Flexible Schedules: We offer full-time, part-time, and per-diem hours to fit your lifestyle. - Professional Growth: Maintain your certification with continuing education opportunities supported by our agency. - Supportive Leadership: Work with a team that values your voice, respects your independence, and backs you up every step of the way. ### Qualifications & Skills - Key Strengths: Dependable, flexible, and capable of exercising good judgment in home environments. - Communication: Warm, effective verbal communication and strong active-listening skills. - Core Competencies: Basic physiological knowledge, nutrition awareness, proper hygiene/asepsis standards, and a passion for building positive client relationships. - Background Check: Ability to pass required background checks and adhere to federal, state, and local home care regulations. ### How to Apply Ready to bring quality care and companionship to local families? We'd love to speak with you! - Email Your Resume: View email address on click.appcast.io - Call Us Directly: View phone number on click.appcast.io - Apply Online: Submit your application directly through our OhioMeansJobs portal.