Home Care Aides Springfield Area, All Shifts Available - Home , Inc.

Description

**Home Care Aides needed ASAP Springfield Area, All Shifts Available**

Springfield, MA

For more than 30 years, O'Connell's has been a reliable source of home care for individuals, families, and community facilities. Founded in 1987 by Fran OConnell, the goal for our agency back then, and still today, is to provide a level of personalized care that helps restore our patients enjoyment for life and overall well-being. We are committed to providing the best possible care for our clients so that they can remain active members of the community and continue to thrive well into their elder years.

OConnells is a family-owned business that continues to breed a family-oriented culture. The team we have here is bright, passionate and dedicated to growing our agency to a new level of success in the coming years. We take great pride in the workplace that we built which is oftentimes described as fun, efficient and progressive; and we need new team players who can look beyond the tactical day to day to the big picture future of OConnell Care at Home. If any of that sounds exciting to you, then please keep reading into the details of the job description below

**Training:** We are continually investing in the skills, development, and well-being education for all of our team members. We offer free certification programs to help you elevate your career in home care. We also offer continuous education to meet CEU requirements in our field.

**The Position**

We have an immediate need for home care aides. Most of our clients are very isolated and unlikely to spread COVID-19 to our caregivers, but their increased isolation means that they need in-home help now more than ever Please continue to read through our Workplace COVID-19 Precautions below to learn more about how we are keeping our staff and clients safe.

***COVID-19 Pre-Cautions***

OConnell Care at Home continues to place the highest priority on the health, safety and well-being of its clients and staff during the pandemic and beyond. Many parts of our new hire process are completed virtually, so you will have very limited physical contact with the office to get started. Communication lines between the office staff and new hires remain open via email, phone or text and when necessary, you will visit the office for some parts of your interviewing and orientation. When visiting the office, you will notice the high priority we place on maintaining social distancing and proper cleaning/disinfecting protocols. Our office managers will explain more about how you should prepare to come into one of our offices before your interview or orientation.

Our offices are currently operating at 25% capacity internally within our administrative team, in order to lessen the traffic and the transmission of the virus within the office.

We are taking every precaution necessary to ensure your safety, such as:

Pre shift symptom surveys

Designated internal COVID-19 Workforce Team

Daily sanitization of our offices

Social distancing practices

Infection prevention and control practices

Personal Protective Equipment

Adherence to CDC guidelines

When you join the OConnells team, you will:

Be supplied with all necessary PPE; including masks, gloves, gowns and protective eyewear.

Be trained on the proper usage and how to wear the PPE effectively and safely.

Be trained on our company guidelines in regards to Social Distancing in all our offices

Be trained on our company guidelines in regards to Cleaning and Disinfecting in all our offices

Be expected to adhere to CDC and Massachusetts guidelines for Workplace Safety Standards

We understand and can empathize with the emotions of going into a COVID-19 positive home. Thats why we are offering pay rate incentives to those aides who are willing to work with a COVID-19 positive client.

**Performance Responsibilities**

As a Home Care Aide, you will assist clients with personal care and home management tasks as directed by the care plan and within scope of certification. Including, but not limited to the following:

Ensures quality and safe delivery of personal care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Monitors client health conditions and records appropriate information.

Performs household tasks such as light housework, laundry, shopping and meal preparation.

Clearly and appropriately communicates any changes in clients status to appropriate staff person.

Always maintains standard precautions including proper use of personal protective equipment.

Respects clients privacy and maintains client confidentiality.

Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with clients and maintains professional boundaries.

Utilizes proper body mechanics.

To ensure quality and safety in the delivery of all client care and services.

To maintain a professional demeanor that reflects the agency philosophy and standards.

To maintain client confidentiality, accurate records and submit all required documentation to agency on a timely basis.

To provide accurate availability and adhere to agency availability policy.

To report any suspected elder abuse promptly.

**Minimum Qualifications**

Demonstrates ability to read, write and speak English in order to maintain accurate records and to understand and carry out directions.

High school diploma or completion of GED required.

Has successfully completed state approved training for PCHM, CHHA and/or CNA.

Demonstrates competency in all skills required for level of certification.

Is flexible, sensitive and responsive to the needs of others.

Is reliable, punctual, and manages time well.

Demonstrates maturity and ability to deal effectively with stress and job demands including emergencies.

Has good observation skills and the ability to communicate observations effectively to clients, family, and agency staff as appropriate.

Is able to work independently without on-site supervision.

**Mental Health:** Employees must demonstrate maturity and the ability to deal effectively with emotionally demanding and stressful situations such as client death, pain, or other difficult issues.

**Physical Specifications of Home Care Aides**

**Equipment commonly used by home care aides:** Hoyer lift, trans aide, slide board, prostheses, canes, walkers, wheelchairs, other DME*. Training on the above equipment will be provided as well as a field demonstration by the nursing team upon first use of such equipment.*

**Bending**: Frequent bending is required to care for clients in their

beds and/or chairs (i.e.: tying clients shoes, foot care,

assisting with other personal care duties).

**Lifting:** Frequent lifting of clients is required in transfer from bed to

chair, chair to bed, etc. Lifting of various objects may be

required, as well. Approximate pounds required to lift will

vary according to the size of clients, and objects.

**Standing:** Is required and may account for up to 90% of employee time

On surfaces varying from hardwood floors or carpeting to concrete.

Employee will be required to stand stationery for a period of time while

providing client care.

**Walking:** Is required for entry and mobility through the facilities, on the same surfaces listed above, as well as walking with clients for exercise programs.

**Climbing:** Stair climbing required in many facilities. In addition, stair climbing is often prescribed as client therapy, which the employee will be responsible to assist with.

**Crawling:** May be required while assisting clients with personal care of

performing light housekeeping duties.

**Work Site:** The common work site location will be in a long-term care Unit,

but may include other locations, such as school settings. Clients living space may vary from small confined spaces to larger rooms. The work hours may be any time 24 hours/day, even days/week. The employee may be asked to