Home Care Aide - Hillside - a HumanGood community : Job Details

Under general supervision, the Home Care Aide provides assistance in the personal care and protection of the residents in their private residence; this may be at a private resident at community or offsite at a private home. The Aide develops awareness of residents' interests and needs and assists residents to maximize their independence and participation. Prepares meals and assists in dining activities, as needed. Assists and escorts clients to medical and social appointments, store, or run errands for client, assists with planning and participation of social activities. Responds to client requests such as reading, television, and other activities. Performs home management such as housekeeping, shopping, laundry, sorting mail, etc. May remind clients to take medication.

Schedule: On Call/Per Diem- Schedule can vary based on needs. Must have weekend availability.

Wage: Ranges from $16.50-17.50 per hour

Preferred caregiving experience.

Work Duties:

• Accurately reports unusual symptoms and problems of residents to supervisor;
• Performs home management such as housekeeping, shopping, laundry, etc.
• Documents on daily records;
• Assists in dressing, grooming, ambulating, transferring, feeding, bathing, oral hygiene, etc.; encourages and assists clients in self-care activities.
• Prepares meals and assists in dining activities, as needed.
• Assists and escorts clients to medical and social appointments, store, or run errands for client, etc.; assists with planning and participation of social activities.
• May sort mail for residents. Answers telephones and assists visitors;
• May be required to provide escort to residents in need of supervision on outside trips;
• Responsible for adhering to HIPPA privacy rules and company policies, procedures and practices which require that resident-identifiable health information will only be used to perform the essential functions of this job.
• May assist residents in arranging appointments and transportation as needed.
• Conducts work tasks safely and in compliance with the facility safety program;
• Displays behavior that provides effective, courteous and good customer service to all residents, guests and co-workers and anyone else with whom interactions occur;
• Maintains a marketing focus by displaying a professional demeanor when interacting with residents, guests, vendors and co-workers;
• Must be proficient in the use of a computer for input of resident information;

What's in it for you?

As one of the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.

At HumanGood, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay.

Part-Time/Per Diem Team Members:

• Medical benefits start the 1st of the month following your start date
• Matching 401(k)
• $25+tax per line Cell Phone Plan

Come see what HumanGood has to offer!