Home Care Aide

Company: Addus HomeCare
Location: Kennewick
Posted on: February 7, 2020

Job Description:

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of quality home care and deliver life-changing service to your clients. As an Addus Home Care Aide, you---ll play a vital role in supporting seniors and people with disabilities living independently. This rewarding, entry-level position provides consistent, flexible hours to accommodate your personal needs, while providing a great career with a growing, innovative industry leader.If you have a genuine passion for helping others, and you are looking for a meaningful, fulfilling career with a dynamic, values-driven organization that recognizes and supports your contribution, we invite you to join our team.Responsibilities:

• Follow a care plan for the client and report on completed tasks
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.)
• Provide routine house cleaning, laundry, and assist with meal preparation
• Transport client to appointments and daily errands
• Assist client with the self-administration of medications (no administering or measuring)
• Observe and report any changes in client's conditionQualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED, and one year of in-home care services experience
  • Able to pass a criminal background check
  • Reliable transportation. If you are using a car, a valid driver---s license and proof of insurance is required.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision and follow written/verbal instructions
  • Good communication skills
  • Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized
  • Comfortable using a cell phoneThree references (2 professional and 1 personal) will be required at the time of application.Addus HomeCare is one of the nation---s largest personal home care and support service providers. We service over 33,000 consumers weekly from more than 111 branches located in 24 states. As a client-focused, innovative company, we have a simple approach: We provide great care and we pay attention. Our staff shares a genuine passion for helping people and conducts all services efficiently, with a thoroughness to ensure lower health care costs while maintaining the highest quality of life for our consumers.Addus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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