Home Health Aide - HHA
About the Role
Join Visiting Angels’ Columbus office as a Home Health Aide (HHA) and make a meaningful difference in your community while expanding your caregiving skills. We serve clients in Columbus and surrounding areas, including Cataula, Antioch, Salem, Hamilton, and Mountain Hill. This role is ideal for compassionate individuals dedicated to providing high-quality care to seniors and those in need. Beyond a job, it’s an opportunity to positively impact families by becoming a trusted companion.
We seek caregivers with strong backgrounds in home or elderly care, a history of community involvement, and a genuine passion for helping others. As an HHA with Visiting Angels Columbus, you’ll support seniors with a variety of tasks, from light housekeeping and meal preparation to mobility assistance and transportation. The role also offers opportunities for personal and professional growth, including advanced training in dementia and Alzheimer’s care.
Responsibilities
- Help clients take prescribed medication
- Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (e.g., doctor’s appointments, walks)
- Support clients with personal care and hygiene
- Guide clients through routine exercises
- Plan and prepare meals with client assistance when possible
- Perform grocery shopping or accompany clients while they shop
- Complete light housekeeping duties clients cannot manage independently
- Serve as a pleasant and supportive companion
- Report any unusual incidents
- Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies
Requirements
- Passion for serving others—a true caregiver at heart
- Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
- Familiarity with housekeeping activities and cooking, with attention to dietary constraints
- Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
- Respectful, compassionate, and ethical demeanor
- Strong time management skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Physical endurance to meet the demands of caregiving
- High school diploma or equivalent