Home Health Aide (HHA) Job Description
Job Description: Caregivers assist individuals who have difficulty performing basic day-to-day activities, for example, the elderly, disabled persons, or people suffering from chronic or mental disorders. A caregiver's duties include assisting with personal care and providing companionship. They work in their clients homes or in special care facilities. They might visit several clients a day or be assigned to one specific client. Shifts can vary, but most personal care aides are expected to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Duties: Personal care aides generally are responsible for light cleaning, cooking, running errands, and doing laundry. They also engage clients in activities like reading, talking, and playing games. Requirements: - Personal care aides typically don't need a high school diploma, license or certification, but they might need to meet some requirements set by their state or employer. - For example, an aide might need to learn basic emergency and safety techniques, or he or she might be asked to cook with specific dietary restrictions in mind. - As a general rule, personal care aides should be in good physical condition, have access to a reliable mode of transportation and, perhaps most of all, enjoy helping those in need.