Home Care Aide

Battlefield Family Medicine LLC

Home Care Aide

Haymarket, VA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits/Perks

    Flexible Scheduling

    Competitive Compensation

    Careers Advancement

    Job Summary

    We are looking for a Home Care Aide to join our team! You will be directly working a 22 year old individual with an intellectual disability and on the autism spectrum, following a one-on-one care plan. You operate with a big heart, not only providing personalized and attentive care but by building genuine relationship your individual. You are detail-oriented, highly organized, and committed to creating a healthy environment that meets indivual's needs. Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed to succeed in this role. Prior Home Health or Special Education experience are a plus.

    Responsibilities

    Assist patients with daily activities such as dressing, toileting, preparing meals and monitoring eating, providing supervised outings.

    Care for patients by changing bed linens, doing laundry, cleaning the home, or assisting with personal care

    Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with the supervisor

    Build relationships with patients by conversing or engaging in activities in and out of the home.

    Give medications.

    Engage patients in exercises or other community activities

    Qualifications

    Graduated from an accredited Home Health Aide program

    High School Diploma or GED

    One year prior professional experience

    Driver’s license required

    CPR and First Aid, and Medication Administration certifications required