Private Duty HHA - Home Health Aide

Empath Personal Care , a part of Empath Health , is seeking dedicated and compassionate Home Health Aides to provide personalized care to clients in their homes. This is a meaningful opportunity to support patients’ comfort and independence while enjoying the flexibility of PRN scheduling and the support of a trusted, mission-driven organization. Empath Personal Care offers competitive weekly pay and a chance to make a lasting impact in your community.

Locations: Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, Charlotte, & Desoto counties

• * Not required to travel to every county the agency services *

What You’ll Do

• Provide compassionate personal care and assistance with daily living activities in patients’ homes.
• Support clients’ comfort, dignity, and independence through individualized care.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure coordinated service.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to clinical staff.
• Travel within the assigned service area to deliver care as scheduled.

Why Join Empath Health

• Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
• Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
• Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You’ll Need

• HHA Certificate (40+ hours) or CNA license preferred.
• CPR certification (in-house classes available if needed).
• Minimum of six (6) months of healthcare or home health experience preferred — free training available for new caregivers.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs. and communicate effectively in English.
• Valid Florida Driver License, proof of auto insurance, and ability to travel within the service area.

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact View email address on aiapply.co.

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