Home Care Aide (HCA) Job Description
Hiring employees at the client’s residence that involves direct care which includes personal care services and companion/sitter services. The scope of service is to provide quality in personal care which may include Personal Care Tasks: Include assistance with bathing or showering, toileting and incontinence care, assistance with dressing and/or choosing suitable clothing, minimal assistance with feeding, exercising and taking walks, positioning and mobility/ambulation assistance, medication reminders and minimal assistance with self-administered medications, hair, skin, and nail care, among other grooming activities. Companion/Sitter Tasks: Engaging clients through companionship, hobbies, games, and social activities, driving them to and from planned outings and medical appointments, handling simple housekeeping tasks, meal planning and preparation, serving meals, improving cleanliness and safety in the client’s house, and basically offering emotional support.