Home Health Aide
Provides personal care and support services to clients in the home setting withiin the guidelines of Comfort Keepers' established Personal Care Program.
-High School diploma or GED required. Must demonstrate satisfactory completions of any stated mandated training. Applicant must be bondable and meet or exceed minimum qualifications for each of the following background checks: Criminal Background Investigation, Motor Vehicle Driving Record, Professional and Personal Reference Checks, and give permission to submit to random drug and alcohol testing. Must have reliable transportation and fulfill assignments with reliability and punctuality. Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Must satisfactorily complete Comfort Keepers training and orientation program. Must accept responsibility for learning and adhering to Comfort Keepers policies and procedures, be able to function in the home setting with minimal direct supervision and maintain satisfactory relationships with administrative staff, clients, and family members.
Must be genuinely concerned about helping people and have high moral standards of honesty and integrity.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and document services provided.
- Ability to speak clearly so others can understand.
- Excellent interpersonal abilities by being able to give full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.
- Actively looks for ways to help others.
- Strong social perceptiveness by being away of others’ reactions and understanding why they may react as they do.
- Strong organizational skills and adjusting actions in relations to others.
- Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
Working Environment:
Client home setting and automobile. Contact with blood or other body fluids may pose a risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases.
Position Physical Demands:
The work requires light physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis, such as driving, assisting client in activities, and light housekeeping. Regularly required to stand sit, walk, talk, see and hear. Occasionally required to reach and lift. Provide clients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles, and with dressing and grooming.
Job Summary
Excellent communication skills
Desire to work interactively with Seniors
Previous experience as a CNA, HHA preferred.
Location
Brighton(Michigan)
Posted Date
06/30/2011