What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veteran/Homecare Services position at Aura Health?
Role Overview: Personal Care Aides provide compassionate in-home care to clients, assisting with daily living activities and ensuring their safety and comfort.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Follow individualized care plans and complete daily tasks via app or electronic timesheet.
- Assist clients with self-help activities, including bathing, grooming, ambulation, and meal preparation tailored to dietary needs.
- Utilize safety measures, universal precautions, and infection control procedures.
- Perform secondary duties such as light cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, and meal prep.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment and report potential hazards or client condition changes.
- Respect client confidentiality, privacy, and rights at all times.
- Provide quality care within scope, avoiding tasks beyond credentials and seeking guidance when needed.
- Assist only with self-administration of medications, never administering directly.
- Report any abuse, neglect, or safety concerns immediately.
- High school diploma preferred; must read and write proficiently.
- Minimum 6 months of validated caregiving experience.
- Must be 18 years or older.