Looking for caregivers to join our home care family

Description:

At ComForCare Home Care we value our home care aides like family. We celebrate success and have fun! Dignity matters and our focus is to help our clients and employees live their best life possible. Is care-giving your passion? We want aides that are present and engaged in their care for the client. Are you naturally nurturing? Our independently owned and operated franchised office is looking for you.

We invite you to become part of our team! We have open positions and are looking for the very best to support clients in their homes. Whether you are looking to get started in a home care career or are an experienced aide, we have something for you.

Shifts are available throughout the metro area. We will consider your availability and preferred locations when setting up your schedule.

We provide caregivers competitive pay, training and benefits.

Job Summary:

The Home Health Aide (HHA) provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions:

Personal Care

Provide assistance with: bathing, dressing, grooming, nail /skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheel chair, walker, crutches, cane), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding

Companion/Sitter/Household Management

Provide companionship and respite services for family

Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms

Medication Services

Assist with medications that the client self-administers

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

High school graduate or G.E.D certificate

At least six months experience as a Certified Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide (in homes or facilities)

Achieves a minimum score of 80% on competency exam (Home Health Aide Test)

Meets passing criteria on DEARS Ethics test

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job

Possess a valid driver's license/ or state ID and have reliable transportation.

Will need to have current CPR certification and negative TB test result (within past 12 months) prior to placement.

This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.