Home Health Aide - Colorado Springs, United States - Home Instead

    Home Instead
    Home Instead Colorado Springs, United States

    Found in: Talent US C2 - 1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Currently hiring Home Health Aides in the Colorado Springs area

    Objective:

    Home Instead Home Health Aides provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their homes as they age. These services are meant to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Home Instead Home Health Aides help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    Provide Personal Care services which could include:

  • Assisting with bathing
  • Assisting with grooming
  • Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues

    • Provide Specialized services which could include:

  • Advanced Alzheimer's/Dementia Care
  • Hospice Care

    • Provide Companionship services which could include:

  • Companionship and conversation
  • Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
  • Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
  • Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
  • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
  • Washing and ironing laundry
  • Running errands
  • Accompanying clients to appointments

    • Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life

    Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client's needs or living conditions

    Maintain regular communication with supervisor and office staff

    Secondary Responsibilities:

    Complete all required training through the online learning platform designated by franchise office

    Participate in company sponsored training and social events including Personal Care Worker meetings

    Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner

    Document client information in Client and Life Journal

    May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client's vehicle

    Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

    Essential Job Requirements:

    · Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds

    · Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach

    · Possess a valid driver's license

    · Possess valid auto insurance

    · Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect

    · Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations

    · Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner