Affiliated Home Care Aides

Job Overview

This position reports to the care manager.

• Affiliated Home Care Aides provide nonmedical services and assistance to a client in their homes and communities, who, because of advanced age or physical or mental disability, cannot perform these services. These services enable the client to remain in his or her residence and include, but are not limited to, assistance with the following: bathing, dressing, feeding, exercising, personal hygiene and grooming, transferring, ambulating, positioning, toileting, and incontinence care, assisting with medication that the client self-administers, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, laundry, transportation, correspondence, making telephone calls, shopping for personal care items or groceries, and companionship. 
• Affiliated Home Care Aides are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies, industry standards, and state regulations.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• 18 years of age or older;
• Pass Live Scan Fingerprint Clearance 
• Clearance Verified on the Home Care Aide Registry;
• Current Tuberculosis (TB) certificate;
• Current COVID-19 Vaccination(s), Booster(s), or COVID-19 Declination
• Valid I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification documents;
• Completed “Criminal Record Statement” (LIC 508);
• Complete “Personnel Record” (LIC 501)
• Complete “Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Suspected Abuse of Dependent Adults and Elders” (SOC 341A)
• Current driver’s license;
• Valid vehicle insurance coverage, including liability;
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification;
• Minimum of five (5) hours of entry-level training prior to presence with the client(s).

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:
  • bathing, mouth care, hair care, nail care, skin care, shaving, dressing, feeding, positioning, transferring, ambulation, exercising, toileting/incontinence care, medication reminding, meal planning and preparation

• Ensure client safety and security by supervising the home environment. 
• Teach/perform meal planning and preparation and serving clients, 
• Routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
  • Household tasks should not exceed 20% of the time worked in one (1) week.
• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind. 
• Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
• Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan, agency policy, and under the observation of the Supervisor.
• Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan.
• Assist clients with standing, walking, sitting, and rolling in bed.
• Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan.
• Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.
• Participate in the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
• Notifies agency when unable to work scheduled assignments – 24-hour notification required.
• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Monitor supplies and resources.
• Follow the written care plan and work all hours as established by Supervisor.
• Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Observe clients and their environments and immediately reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor. 
• Observe clients and their environments and immediately reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor.
• Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
• Submits written documentation to the office, as required.
• Attend orientation, in-service training sessions, and staff meetings.
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Make decisions and solve problems.
• Communicate regularly with Supervisor and co-workers.
• Observe, receive, and obtain information from relevant sources.
• Report any incidents or accidents immediately to Supervisor.
• Consistently follows the Code of Conduct and policies as set in the Employee Handbook.
• Maintain client’s protected health information confidential and observes all client’s rights.
• Report, detect, and prevent abuse and neglect.

Performs other duties as required. The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform a job-related task other than those stated in this description.

Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of personal care and home management skills.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of (speaks, writes, reads, and comprehends) the English language.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to identify and respond to injuries including first aid and CPR.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms.
• Knowledge of and adherence to Universal Precautions.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions related to the plan of care for the client.
• Competently assist clients with their activities of daily living.
• Awareness of other people’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships.
• Ability to teach others. 
• Actively listen.
• Identify problems and determine effective solutions.
• Ability to visually and audibly observe and evaluate a client. 
• Apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of workable solutions.
• Monitor and assess themselves, clients, and the effectiveness of service.
• Understand written and oral instructions.
• Communicate effectively with clients, family members, and agency personnel.
• Communicate information orally so others understand. 
• Communicate in writing so others understand.
• Work independently and in cooperation with others.
• Determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong.
• Suggest a number of ideas on a subject. 
• Perform activities that use the whole body.
• Prioritize and perform multiple functions and tasks.
• Handle and move objects and people.
• Provide advice and consultation to others.
• Observe and recognize changes in clients.
• Establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co-workers.

Services NOT Provided by Agency

• Do Not administer prescription medication. 
• Do Not administer over-the-counter medications or home remedies (i.e., enema, suppositories)
• Do Not change dressings on surgery sights or wounds.
• Do Not conduct glucose readings (blood sugar).
• Do Not give diabetic insulin shots.
• Do Not provide bed sore treatment.
• Do Not provide physical therapy.
• Do Not provide IV insertions.
• Do Not provide blood pressure testing or reading.
• Do Not provide ventilator-dependent care.
• Do Not change catheter/ostomy appliances. 
• Do Not provide gastric or tube feedings or care.
• Do Not provide seasonal cleaning, wash walls, or clean garages.
• Do Not clean windows (unless it is a small kitchen window that doesn’t require a ladder).
• Do Not turn mattresses, move furniture, or climb ladders.
• Do Not press or iron bed linens or draperies.
• Do Not perform yard work. 

Training / Experience

• Requires one (1) year related experience working with clients with advanced aged, physical, or mental disabilities.
• On-the-job training for new activities.
• May require similar social and cultural backgrounds with some clients.