Home Care Aide Job Description

We are looking for a Home Care Aide to support older adults, people with disabilities or people recovering at home, so that they can stay in their own surroundings with dignity. You will visit clients on a planned schedule, help with daily living, household tasks and company, and report any change to the coordinator. You will work mostly alone in clients' homes, backed by a coordinator and regular team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients at home following a planned schedule and the care or support plan
• Help with daily living activities such as washing, dressing, meals and mobility, within the limits of your role
• Prepare meals, do light housework and help with shopping and errands
• Offer company and encourage clients to stay as active and independent as possible
• Remind clients to take their medication only where the plan and your role allow it, and never make medical decisions
• Observe changes in a client's condition, mood or surroundings and report them promptly
• Record each visit in the logbook or app so that colleagues and the family can follow
• Respect confidentiality, privacy and the wishes of each client
• Alert the coordinator or the emergency services according to the procedures when a situation requires it
• Attend team meetings, supervision sessions and training

Requirements

• Experience supporting older or vulnerable people, professionally or in a family setting
• Respect, patience and a genuine sense of service
• Ability to work alone and manage a day of visits in different homes
• Reliability and punctuality, with the flexibility to work early, late or weekend visits
• Good spoken communication with clients, families and the coordinator
• Physical fitness for tasks such as helping with mobility and housework
• Relevant qualification or willingness to train, as required in your country and by your employer
• Means of getting from one visit to the next

Nice to Have

• Recognised care or home support qualification
• Driving licence and own vehicle
• Experience with dementia or reduced mobility
• Knowledge of a second language spoken by clients