Affiliated Home Care Aide (HCA)

Affiliated Home Care Aide (HCA)

Employment Type: Part-Time and Full-Time positions available

Location: Redlands, CA

Salary: $17-18 per hour, depending on experience

Job Summary:

Affiliated Home Care Aide (HCA) assists with nutritional and environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding, and dressing under professional supervision.

Organizational Relationship: Reports to the designated Supervisor

Risk of Occupational Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens: B: limited exposure

Line of Supervision:

• Provides supervision to no one.
• Receives supervision from the Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Successful completion of Orientation/Entry-Level Training for home care aides.
• Prefer at least 12 months of work experience.
• Speaks, reads, writes, and is able to communicate effectively in English.
• Prefer a current CPR certification.
• Must be able to pass CDSS Criminal Record Check.
• Must be registered with the CA DSS Home Care Aide registry.

Responsibilities:

• Personal Care Services – assists with:
• Bath (tub, shower, or bed).
• Oral hygiene.
• Grooming with care of hair.
• Ordinary care of nails.
• Routine skin care/ lotion massage.
• Positioning and turning of patients that cannot assist self- in bed and chair.
• Toileting assist, incontinent care.
• Eating.
• Dressing
• Walking
• Toileting.
• Medication reminders for self-administered medications
• Homemaking - assists with:
• Meal planning and preparation in accordance with complex and modified diets.
• Feeding the client.
• Linen change.
• Laundry.
• Light housekeeping.
• Washing dishes.
• Clean kitchen.
• Dust & vacuum (only those rooms the client uses).

Required To:

• Follow universal precautions whenever giving any aspect of client service.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform ONLY those functions specified for each individual client on the service plan.
• Respond to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of clients.
• Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, i.e., accident, injury, or significant change in the client's condition.

Essential Administrative Functions:

• Follows client rights at all times.
• Records each activity performed on each case on a daily basis.
• Reports any incidents or client changes immediately.
• Submits Daily Activity Sheets and records accurately on a timely basis (WEEKLY).
• Follows instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled.
• Follows all appropriate Organization policies.
• Attends in-service education annually per Organization policy.
• Provides all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record as per State regulations and Organization policy.
• Shows interest, asks questions, and seeks help as indicated; is receptive to supervision.
• Develops relationships and is cooperative with client, family, and supervisor.
• Maintains appropriate appearance.
• Productive and uses time efficiently.
• Follows instructions, is punctual and attendance is acceptable.
• Cooperates with supervisor and with client/family.
• Self-reliant and plans appropriately.
• Performs other duties as are reasonably assigned.

Functional Abilities:

• Able to lift, turn and transfer clients weighing up to 150+ pounds.
• Able to carry bundles upstairs weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Able to stoop and bend.
• Able to travel to prospective client's place of residence.
• Able to effectively communicate in English.