Home Health Aide - HHA
Visiting Angels Webster Groves, MO · Chesterfield, MO · 1 mo ago
HealthcareInternship
About the role
The office in Webster Groves provides caregivers for the local area including Chesterfield, Webster Groves, Maryland Heights, Eureka, Fenton, Ellisville, Ballwin, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team.
Responsibilities
- Help clients take prescribed medication
- Aid clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
- Aid clients with personal care and hygiene
- Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
- Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
- Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
- Be a pleasant and supportive companion
- Report any unusual incidents
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
Requirements
- Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
- Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
- Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
- Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
- Respectful and compassionate
- Good time management skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong ethics
- Physical endurance
- High school diploma or equivalent