Home Health Aid

Right at Home Old Saybrook, CT

Deep River, CT

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Part-Time

Job Description

Right at Home, In-Home Care & Assistance, is seeking to hire Skilled Caregivers and Home Health Aids to join a dynamic care team providing clinical expertise in-home. We have immediate part-time positions available. You can make a difference in your career by helping people stay in the comfort of their homes.

Benefits:

Here's Why Caregivers Like Working for Us:

Flexible scheduling
Pay increases available through our Personal Advancement Program
Bonuses for referrals
Aflac Insurance opportunities
Caregiver Recognition & Rewards Program
Named Employer of Choice by Home Care Pulse

Responsibilities and Duties:

Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to):

Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using a bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, shaving, skin, and hair)
Ambulation/Transfers
Eating
Dressing/Shaving
Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions
Accompany patient on errands or medical appointments.
Performs housekeeping activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathroom

Performs patient-specific activities that are taught by a Right at Home nurse. These could include (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:

High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
Three years of experience as a Caregiver/Home Health Aide in healthcare (in homes or facilities).
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
Possess a valid driver’s license and insured automobile