Home Care Aide (HCA) Job Description
Requirements
Caregivers must be reliable, dependable, honest, and caring. Caregivers must have reliable transportation. Some may need to take clients to appointments or run errands. This will require them to possess a valid driver’s license and to have current automobile insurance. Caregivers must be observant enough to recognize changes in their clients, and be capable of alerting the appropriate personnel when necessary.
Major Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting the agency’s clients with their personal care needs in accordance with the care plan
Responsible for assisting clients with activities of daily living in a safe and beneficial manner
Must possess effective communication skills
Experience as a caregiver in a home care setting or skilled facility preferred but not required
Must be able to function with minimal supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining a professional relationship with the client
Continuing education, maintaining skills, and learning on an ongoing basis
Does not administer medication or perform any procedures requiring the knowledge or skills of a licensed nurse or registered therapist
Must pass all background screening with satisfactory results
Physical Qualifications
Able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Able to bend, climb, stoop, and stand an average of 4 hours per day.
Able to lift 20-30 pounds.
Able to use tools necessary for job.
Benefits
Referral bonus
Flexible work schedule
Direct Deposit
Competitive pay
Time & a half holiday pay
Paid overtime
Paid orientation & training
Annual training
24/7 support staff
Work with a growing, award winning company
Virtual interviews, on-boarding, orientation, and training
Paid mileage
Paid travel time
Personal Protective Equipment provided for all shifts