Certified Home Health Aide Edison Area

Becoming a Comfort Keepers® in-home caregiver is a great way to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families and to make a positive impact on your own life. Discover the simple steps that go into the caregiving hiring process.

Job Duties:

• Perform duties as assigned on the client’s Plan of Care.
• Provide a clean, safe, and healthy environment for clients and family members with light housekeeping tasks including laundering the client’s clothing and linens and changing the bed.
• Assist in nutritional needs by providing meal planning, meal preparation, grocery shopping, dishes, and kitchen clean-up.
• Incidental transportation in personal or client’s vehicle for errands, shopping, medical appointments, and social and recreational activities.
• Remind the client to take self-administered medications.
• Observe and report any changes in the client’s mental, physical, or emotional condition or home situation as directed by office policy in a timely manner.
• Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADL’s) by providing approved personal care activities:  bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, oral hygiene, and/or ambulation.
• Participate in in-service and continuing education programs, staff meetings, and client conferences as requested.
• Complete required documentation of services delivered and submit to office in a timely manner according to policy.
• Use equipment and supplies safely and properly.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding client information.
• Other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Companionship - Interacting with clients and engaging them to live fuller lives
• Competitive pay
• Work close to home
• Flexible hours
• Continuing training opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee assistance plan
• Holiday pay
• 401K

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.  
• Licensed Certified Home Health Aide training and certification.
• Previous experience working with the elderly or disabled is preferred.
• Must be bondable and meet or exceed minimum qualifications for each of the following background checks:
  • Criminal Background Investigation,
  • Motor Vehicle Driving Record,
  • Professional and Personal Reference Checks
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable, insured vehicle.
• Must be able to fulfill assignments with reliability and punctuality.
• Must satisfactorily complete Comfort Keepers training and orientation program.  
• Must accept responsibility for learning and adhering to Comfort Keepers policies and procedures, be able to function in the home setting with minimal direct supervision, and maintain satisfactory relationships with administrative staff, clients, and family members.
• Must be genuinely concerned about helping people and have high moral standards of honesty and integrity.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and document services provided.
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand.
• Must exhibit excellent interpersonal skills.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA privacy regulations.
• Must be willing to service both male and female clients.

Working Environment

• Client home setting
• Automobile 
• Contact with blood or other body fluids may pose a risk for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and infectious diseases.

Position Physical Demands:

• Requires moderate physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis, such as driving, assisting clients in transfer activities, ambulation, and light housekeeping. 
• Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, reach, kneel, and crouch. 
• Lifting only up to 25 pounds is permitted and may be required.