Full Job Description
Job Description:
Right at Home Northshore Long Island, In-Home Care & Assistance is seeking to hire certified Home Health Aides/ Personal Care Aides to join a dynamic care team providing clinical expertise in-home. You can make a difference in your career by helping people stay in the comfort of their homes. We are one of the top-rated agencies in the area. We also recently received the 2021 Employer of Choice Award by Home Care Pulse, and a 2021 Caring Star Top Rating.
Benefits:
Health and dental insurance
401(k) plan with employer matching
Flexible scheduling
$100 bonus with each referral
Caregiver recognition and rewards
Responsibilities and Duties:
Licensed caregivers (HHAs/PCAs) will provide the following types of services to our clients:
Assisting with ADLs and IADLs
Ambulation
Bathing
Personal hygiene
Continence/ toileting
Dressing/ shaving
Eating/feeding
Transferring
Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions
Accompany patient on errands or medical appointments
Performs housekeeping activities including, but are not limited to vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning bathroom
Performs client-specific activities that are taught by a Right at Home nurse includes, but are not limited to:
Medication reminders
Assisting with the prescribed range of motion exercises
Measuring and preparing special diets
Understanding dementia care
Incontinence care
Qualifications and Skills:
HHA/ PCA certification
High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred
Experience as a caregiver preferred, but not required; experience can be in personal homes or facilities
The ability to read, write, speak and understand English is required
Possess a valid drivers license and insured automobile is a plus but not required