Live In Support Attendant

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring a per diem Live-In Support Attendant to join our dynamic care team at Athena Care at Home in the Stafford Springs area!

Weekly pay at $17 an hour. This on-the-road position requires the candidate to have an active driver's license and an insured vehicle.

The support attendant performs tasks enabling the patient to remain in their home, such as assisting in self-care activities and keeping the home clean.

Education & Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

• Must have an active and unencumbered CNA, HHA, or PCA in Connecticut.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with toileting.

• Skin care.

• Bathing, grooming, and hair washing as necessary.

• Dressing/undressing client.

• Assistance with eating, meal prep, and grocery shopping.

• Report changes in client status.

• Accompanying client to medical appointments.

• Specific Requirements

• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.

• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and impaired.

• Ability to maintain positive relationship with client, client family members, community providers, etc.

Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay

• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees

• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

• Employer Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• Vacation and Personal Time

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our agency follows federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.