HOME CARE AIDE JOB DESCRIPTION

CRITICAL JOB ELEMENTS:

Works under the supervision of the Agency’s Administrator. Provides direct client care as assigned. Provides quality and delivery of home care services. Assist in the home care services that reflect the non-skilled in-home care organization philosophy and standards of home care of assigned clients.

POSITION MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • High school graduation required.
  • CPR & First Aid certified
  • Shall have one year-full-time experience in personal care or an institutional setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, OR Shall have one-year full-time experience within the last five years in direct client care in a home care agency setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to read, write, and carry out directions.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Attends a minimum of (5) initial training upon new employment.
  • Attends a minimum of (5) hours of continuing education training annually.
  • Ability to pass a background clearance via DSS LiveScan (form LIC 9163).

SUMMARY OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Bathing
  • Shopping for personal care items or groceries
  • Dressing
  • Feeding
  • Companionship
  • Exercising
  • Personal hygiene and groom
  • Transferring
  • Ambulating
  • Positioning
  • Toileting and incontinence care
  • Housekeeping
  • Assisting with medication that the client self-administers
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Laundry
  • Transportation
  • Correspondence
  • Making telephone calls