What are the responsibilities and job description for the Private Duty Aide - Westboro position at The Willows at Medway?
Come work for Salmon Home Care - where experience is rewarded.
Join our family as a Private Duty Aide, providing care to clients in their home.
COVID-19 Considerations: Due to DPH regulations, all staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Responsibilities:
- Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients and those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
- Help clients take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation
- Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks, etc.
- Plan and prepare meals
- Assist with physical therapy exercises
- Complete client's shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
- Perform housekeeping duties
- Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
Full and Part-Time Benefits:
- A great place to work with competitive wages
Full benefits package starting at 30 hours/week - Paid training and tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing, in-house education and advancement opportunities for recertification
- Child care at our on-site early education center in Natick
- Generous paid time off
- On-campus, reduced cost dining
- Short- and Long-term disability insurance
- Employee referral plan
Qualifications:
- Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with physical capacity to perform job-related duties
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation every single day
- Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
- Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends
- Prior experience in healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
- Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
- High School Diploma or equivalent; experience as a Caregiver, CNA, HHA or PCA
- Take pride in providing high quality care
- Hoyer Lift experience
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