Home Health Aide and Personal Care Assistant

ONE PATIENT AT A TIME OPAAT COMPANI

Home Health Aide and Personal Care Assistant

Middletown, CT
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Benefits/Perks

    Flexible Scheduling

    Competitive Compensation

    Careers Advancement

    Job Summary

    We are looking for Home Health Aides/ Personal care assistants, including males to join our team! You will directly work with clients, following a one-on-one care plan in clients' homes. You operate with a big heart, not only providing personalized and attentive care but by building genuine relationships with those you serve. You are detail-oriented, highly organized, and committed to creating a healthy environment that meets client's needs. Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed to succeed in this role. Prior Home Health, respite and Dementia care experience is a plus. We are especially looking to hire in the following cities/towns: Colchester, East Hampton, Waterbury, Meriden, Rocky Hill, Cromwell, Wallingford, Middletown, Manchester, Northford, Durham, New Britain, Farmington and Berlin.

    Responsibilities

    Assist clients with daily activities such transferring in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles

    Care for clients by, assisting with meal preparation and cooking, medication reminder, changing bed linens, doing laundry, light housekeeping, assisting with personal care and accompanying to the grocery store and medical appointments

    Compiling daily notes, observing client's condition, their progress, or health challenges and report observations to the Agency and client's family.

    Build healthy relationships with clients by engaging in conversation and providing attentive companionship.

    Transport to medical appointments, errands and social events.

    Engage clients in exercises and other activities of their choice.

    Qualifications

    Graduated from an accredited Home Health Aide program

    High School Diploma, GED and some college.

    Three years prior professional experience in the required field

    Valid driver’s license required

    Personal vehicle with current registration and insurance

    Able to use personal vehicle to transport clients (mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicle)