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HCAOA lists this Companion Focused Home Health Aide Must Drive opportunity in west orange, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Certified Home Health Aide
We are looking for Certified Home Health Aides who drive and genuinely enjoy companionship and helping clients stay active, engaged and connected to their communities. We have a growing number of clients who need more than traditional care at home. They are looking for someone who can spend meaningful time with them, accompany them on outings and appointments, help with errands, and provide transportation when needed. This is a great role for an aide who enjoys conversation, building relationships, getting out of the house with clients and making their days a little more enjoyable. Applicants must drive and be comfortable transporting clients in either the client's vehicle or their own vehicle, depending on the assignment.
Companionship & Transportation Responsibilities
Provide friendly, engaging one-on-one companionship
Build meaningful relationships with clients and encourage social interaction
Accompany clients on errands, shopping trips and other local outings
Drive or accompany clients to medical appointments
Take clients for walks, meals, activities or other appropriate outings
Encourage clients to participate in hobbies and activities they enjoy
Provide conversation, emotional support and a reassuring presence
Help clients maintain their independence and stay connected to their community
Provide medication reminders
Prepare meals and snacks according to instructions
Assist with light housekeeping, including laundry, dishes, changing bed linens, vacuuming, dusting and tidying the client's home
Personal Care Responsibilities Depending on the client's needs, responsibilities may also include:
Bathing and personal hygiene
Dressing and grooming
Toileting and incontinence care
Ambulation and transfers
Assistance with eating
Mobility support
Range-of-motion exercises as directed by a Right at Home nurse
Measuring and preparing special diets
Dementia care and supervision
Other client-specific activities taught and supervised by a Right at Home nurse
Job Requirements
Current Certified Home Health Aide certification
Valid driver's license
Reliable, insured vehicle
Comfortable driving clients in your own vehicle and/or the client's vehicle
At least one year of caregiving, Home Health Aide or CNA experience in a home or facility setting preferred
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the position
Dependable and able to arrive on time for scheduled visits
Who We're Looking For The right person for this role is:
Friendly and engaging — you genuinely enjoy spending time with older adults
A good conversationalist and listener
Patient and compassionate
Proactive — you can help make a client's day meaningful rather than waiting to be told what to do
Comfortable getting out and about with clients
Reliable and responsible, especially when transporting clients
Flexible and able to adapt to different personalities and situations
Calm under pressure
Professional and respectful of confidentiality
Passionate about helping older adults maintain their independence and quality of life
If you are a Certified Home Health Aide who loves the companionship side of caregiving and enjoys helping clients get out, stay active and continue doing the things they love, we would love to hear from you. Compensation: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Right at Home's mission is simple...to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We accomplish this by providing the Right Care, and we deliver this brand promise each and every day around the world. However, we couldn't do it without having the Right People. Our care teams are passionate about serving our clients and are committed to providing the personal care and attention of a friend, whenever and wherever it is needed.
That's where you come in. At Right at Home, we help ordinary people who have a passion to serve others become extraordinary care team members. We seek to find people who are compassionate, empathetic, reliable, determined and are focused on improving the quality of life for others.
To our care team members, we commit to deliver the following experiences when you partner with Right at Home:
We promise to help you become the best you can be. We will equip you as a professional by providing best in class training and investing in your professional development.
We promise to coach you to success. We're always available to support you and offer you tips to be the best at delivering care to clients.
We promise to keep the lines of communication open. We will listen to your ideas and suggestions as you are critical to our success in providing the best possible care to clients. We will provide you timely information and feedback about the care you provide to clients.
We promise to celebrate your success. We will appreciate the work you do, recognize above and beyond efforts, and reward you with competitive pay.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Right at Home Franchising Corporate.
Worksite address
west orange, NJ, 07052, US
Who can apply
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