Home Health Aide
2 days ago
Pittsburgh
Job DescriptionSalary: Join a dynamic team committed to providing extraordinary support to the elderly and those with a disability. Sensible Home Healthcare mission is to develop quality care, assist with community integration and independent living for older persons and individuals with physical disabilities. General Description of Duties and Responsibilities: As an HHA, you are required to provide daily living and personal care, which includes: bathing, meal preparation, dressing, errands, phone calls, laundry, light housekeeping and personal hygiene and grooming. Specific Duties: • Ensure clients safety and security by supervising the home environment., • Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine light housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, laundry, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, and general cleaning of living spaces such as bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room., • Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind., • Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans., • Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the clients money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor., • Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan., • Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan., • Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them., • Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions., • Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices., • Monitor supplies and resources., • Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated., • Follow the written care plan., • Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor., • Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor., • Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor., • Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service., • Attend required training and staff meetings., • Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others., • Make decisions and solve problems., • Observe, receive and obtain information from relevant sources., • Knowledge of personal care and home management skills., • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction., • Knowledge of information/techniques needed to identify and report injuries. Provide first aid, CPR, and food safety., • The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living., • The ability to be aware of other peoples reactions and understanding why they react as they do., • The ability to establish and maintain relationships., • The ability to listen actively and teach others., • The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions., • The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions., • The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients and effectiveness of service., • The ability to understand written and oral instructions., • The ability to communicate information orally so others understand., • The ability to communicate in writing so others understand., • The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others., • The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong., • The ability to suggest a number of ideas on a subject., • The ability to perform activities that use the whole body., • The ability to handle and move objects and people., • The ability to provide advice and consultation to others., • The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients., • Have a High School Diploma and at least 2 years experience., • Have a reliable vehicle and valid drivers license., • Current physical and TB test., • Transport clients if necessary., • Must be 18 years old or older., • Autonomy ability to work without immediate supervision., • Interpersonal sensitivity (objective awareness of others, tactful interaction, ease in establishing limits)., • Reliability and flexibility, • Insight and the ability to articulate it., • Pass competency exam, CPR, First Aid and AED., • Must clear background check. Sensible is an equal opportunity employer