White River Area Agency on Aging has an excellent reputation with both employees and the clients we serve. We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of others.
White River Area Agency on Aging is seeking Home Care Assistants to work in the Van Buren County region of the In-Home Services Program as Home Care Assistants (HCA). As an Home Care Assistant you will be working directly with an individual in an in-home setting providing aid, guidance, and care to help individuals keep and maintain their highest level of personal independence. If you are looking for something more and have a desire to give back to your community give us a try! WRAAA is an EOE.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs In-Home Services duties as outlined by the aide assignment and service plan assignment.
- Arrives and departs to each client’s home at the time designated on the schedule/aide assignment. Documentation of this is required showing the date, time, location, nature and scope of authorized services delivered. Any changes in schedule, client not home, or HCA unable to work must be reported to local office immediately.
- Must have the maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
- Must observe code of ethics and rules of confidentiality as outlined in the In-Home Services Handbook/Policy Manual.
- Be responsible for immediately reporting any client problems to their local office.
- Participate in all required/scheduled in-services trainings as required by state law. Also, you must complete any written training. This is in order to meet the mandatory state required 12 hours of yearly in-service training.
- Be responsible for adhering to all policy and procedures as outlined in the In-Home Services Policy Manual.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Must be physically able to perform the work assigned; safely and responsibly.
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
- Must wear back-belt as described in the In-Home Services Handbook/Policy Manual.
- Ability to read, write and carry out directions.
- Must provide own transportation.
- Maintain at least “satisfactory” competency evaluations from their supervisors in all personal care tasks they perform.
Training
- Care Academy On-Line Training
- In Person Skill Training
- Job Shadowing
Qualifications
- Must be certified as a Personal Care Aide or Certified Nurse’s Aide/Assistant.
- Certified Home Health Aides with current valid credentials are deemed qualified personal care aides.
- Must provide current automobile liability coverage as required by state law. Copies of renewals must be presented to local office as they are renewed.
- Training component for PCA certification may be waived if documentation of previous experience as a PCA, nurse’s aids or similar occupation requiring the same skills needed as a PCA.
- Must maintain a current driver’s license and provide copies upon their renewal.
- Must be able to pass required background checks, including but not limited to; state/federal checks and child/adult maltreatment checks.
Schedule
- Flexible Hours
- Week Days/Weekends
Bonuses
- $100 @ 30 days
- $200 @ 90 days
- $250 @ 6 Months
- Referral Bonus
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- 401K (Employer Matching)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Cancer
- Accident
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $12.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends only
Ability to Relocate:
- Clinton, AR: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person