Certified HHA/PCA -Weekends Availability Neeeded
Company: Always Compassionate Home Care
Location: Melville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what
they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer
focus to the business. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES: By
following the Care Plan that has been completed by the Nursing
Supervisor, the Home Health Aide provides assistance with the
following: • Maintain a healthy, safe environment. Providing
nutritional and environmental support. • Assist with personal
hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking and feeding the client. •
Position the client when instructed to do so. • Assist with certain
treatments and therapy as ordered by the physician and approved by
the nursing supervisor. • Remind the client to take medications. •
Assist with payment of bills ONLY when authorized to do so and it
is documented on the assignment sheet. • Run errands when
authorized to do so. Documentation on the Aide Charting Sheet
daily. • Report any important information or changes in the
client's condition to the agency and/or the nursing supervisor when
necessary. • Use of medical supplies and equipment when
appropriate. • Emotional support and the development of a trusting
relationship between the aide and the client. • Encouragement of
client independence. QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION: • Must be eighteen
(18) years of age or older. • Must have a certificate from a Home
Health Aide training program consistent with State requirements
with evidence of ongoing in-service education to maintain the
certificate. • Must have the maturity necessary for establishing
and maintaining a good work relationship with the client, the
client's family and agency personnel. • Have a sincere interest in
and a sympathetic attitude towards caring for the sick and
disabled. A HOME HEALTH AIDE MUST: • Get along well with others. •
Be dependable and trustworthy. • Maintain compliance with all
agency policies and procedures. • Maintain in-service requirements
as specified in State and agency regulations. Enjoy working with
others. • Be a good listener, exhibit empathy for the sick,
disabled and elderly, and be sensitive to the feelings of others. •
Be neatly dressed and have good personal hygiene habits. • Maintain
good health habits with regular physical and dental exams. • Wear
an identification badge while working. FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES: • Able
to lift, turn and transfer clients • Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stoop and bend. • Visual/ hearing ability
sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication. • Able
to verbalize so that the average person can understand. • Provide
direct care according to the established client plan of care. •
Carry out a wide variety of tasks under the direction of the
nursing supervisor. WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Regular exposure to client
elements and occasional stress. The hourly rate listed is a good
faith determination of potential base compensation that may be
offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of
this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When
determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several
factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty,
service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials,
negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). $19.65 and up!
Private Pay Cases Available WKDBAPCS If you like wild growth and
working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your
career with us!
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