Certified Home Health Aide(HHA)- Pediatrics Experience for School Aides - Patchogue
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. This is a role for certified Home Health
Aides ONLY - Pediatrics experience preferred; to accompany students
in school. 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 WKDPAPCS If you like wild growth and working with happy,
enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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