Home Support Worker

Posted:
8/18/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Florida, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Job Description 

As a Home Support Worker, you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities.

You will receive free and paid training in a 3 week in-class program designed to teach you the skills needed to work as a Home Support Worker.  Upon graduation you will be eligible for full-time hours and benefits.

Why you’ll love working here:

  • Best in class training and development programs

  • Celebration and Recognition programs

  • Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options

  • Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

  • Company paid mobile device

  • Mileage compensation

  • Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you’ll do:

  • Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day

  • Prepare nutritious diets as determined by the care plan, and uses proper food preparation, storage and hygiene practices.

  • Basic housekeeping duties

  • Provide cognitive, social and/or emotional companionship and support the well-being of patients

  • Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing

  • Support for basic activities of daily living, utilizes proper body mechanics & transfer techniques to carry out safe lifts and/or transfers.

  • Aids with a variety of household tasks - Cleaning, Laundry, usage of standard household and cooking equipment's.

  • Observe and reports any changes or problems related to the client or client's environment to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner.

What you bring:

  • Compassion and listening skills

  • Passion for making a difference in your community

  • Willingness to visit patient’s residences within a designated area

  • Ability to work every other weekend

  • Experience working with seniors and/or children is an asset

  • Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire

  • Previous experience performing personal hygiene care is an asset but not necessary

  • Valid driver license and access to a vehicle

Time Type:

Part time

Join us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible! Join a winning team and let’s succeed together! 

 

ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.