In Home Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Home Helpers Home Care offices are highly rated when it comes to employee satisfaction – an honor that means a lot to us. We take our commitment to families seriously, and we’re proud of our talented team and the work we do. Serving families in their homes is a special calling – and at Home Helpers, we continually attract talented, committed individuals.

We are growing our team and looking for compassionate caregivers to provide companion care and daily living assistance to the elderly, and those requiring recuperative or continuing care. Join our team today and make a difference in the lives of others!

The In-Home Aide provides hands-on assistance with ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) and IADL's (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) to clients in their home.

We pride ourselves on offering a rewarding work environment with various benefits including:

• Competitive compensation 
• One on one client care
• Performance incentives
• Flexible shifts (full time and part time)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Career growth and learning opportunities

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience working in a home care setting
• Must be able to work 30 - 35 hours per week
• Must be available for day, evening and weekend shifts
• Must have valid NC Driver's License and Auto Insurance
• Personal means of transportation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be very dependable
• Must understand and respect client ethics and confidentiality of care

Job Duties:

• Maintain the home in an optimum state of cleanliness and safety.
• Provide light housekeeping tasks, including such duties as preparation of meals, laundry, shopping.
• Provide hands on assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, and eating.
• Provide client with assistance with self-administration of medications.
• May assist with monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, temperature, pulse, and respirations (if within scope of practice and delegated by a RN).
• Report to the Service Supervisor any incidents or problems related to his or her work, immediately.
• Report any unusual incidents or changes in the client's behavior to the Service Supervisor.
• Follow the client's assigned plan of care.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Service Supervisor.