Home Health Aide

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living skills such as bathing, feeding, toileting, lifting/positioning, and dressing.
• Provide supervision to ensure the safety of the special needs family member.
• Interact positively and communicate effectively with the special needs family member, family members as well as with other staff members.
• Prepare written reports and documentation of the assigned family member’s needs and irregularities.

Requirements

• Respite Care Provider-Level 3: A combination of post-secondary education and/or training and experience in nursing and/or early childhood education, special education, elementary education, or relevant field of study. Related associate or bachelor’s Degree preferred. Designation as LPN or related certifications desirable. Minimum of two years’ experience working with special needs children, youth or adults.
• Respite Care Provider-Level 4: • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study such as early childhood education, special education, and elementary education (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience) • Designation as RN or related certifications is desirable • A combination of technical knowledge/experience working with chronic conditions that require extensive family involvement in care giving • Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience working with special needs children, youth or adults. • Plus, the Minimum Requirements, as listed above