DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Helpin Hands is looking to add a new Home Health Aide to join our Maple Hts team. The Home Health Aide will assist residents in their homes with all daily activities. These activities include everyday living, housekeeping, bathing and dressing, transportation, cooking, shopping, toileting, medication, mobility, and continence care.

The ideal person for this position has the experience, compassion, and a solid understanding of all aspects of patient home health care.

Responsibilities:

• Support daily activities – Ensure residents' safety and well-being are met by facilitating social interactions, therapeutic conversations, and secure environments. Offer prompts to the client, if needed, such as toileting, eating, and any liquid needs. Observe the patients' medical health as well as their physical and mental responses. Provide written and verbal reports about the residents' condition and guidance to their families. Exercise the patient as needed.
• Apply compliance knowledge – Demonstrate knowledge of all aspects of resident care by using a sensitive approach. Knowledge and compliance of all state resident rights are required.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required and current state license
• Safe driving record with reliable transportation and car insurance
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision

Helpin Hands LLC benefits include paid time off, retirement savings and professional development.