Home Care Aide

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Brentwood, TN

About The Position

Brookdale at Home is hiring Home Care Aides to provide non-skilled, one-on-one care to clients in their personal homes. The role supports clients’ individual needs while treating them with respect and dignity, and may include companionship, hands-on personal care, homemaker tasks, transportation, and medication reminders. Aides work independently without on-site supervision and follow each client’s plan of care. Paid training is provided, with starting pay listed at $17.00 per hour. PRN shifts of 4, 8, or 12 hours are available, along with part-time and full-time positions. Current openings include weekend, overnight, part-time day, and evening shifts. Mileage reimbursement and uniforms are provided. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and proof of completion of an approved Home Health Aide program. Current state certification or state-specific required training must be maintained. Six months of independent home care experience is preferred. A reliable form of transportation is required; a valid state identification card is required, and a valid driver’s license is preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Proof of completing an approved Home Health Aide program.
Current state certification or state-specific required training, with compliance maintained according to applicable regulations.
Reliable form of transportation.
Valid state identification card.
Ability to communicate effectively in English with patients, family members, and company associates.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and use good judgment in emergency situations, seeking assistance when needed.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience working independently with home care clients in their own homes.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, non-skilled home care to external Brookdale at Home clients in their personal homes.
Work independently without on-site supervision and support.
Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities and meals, according to the plan of care.
Assist with homemaker and companion tasks, such as laundry, shopping, light housekeeping, and meal preparation, according to the plan of care.
Provide companionship, pet care, transportation to appointments and errands, and medication reminders as assigned.
Follow assigned tasks and contact a supervisor if a client requests a deviation from them.
Encourage clients to do as much of their own care as possible and remain active.
Document care delivery accurately and promptly in the client’s clinical record, maintaining confidentiality.
Follow infection-control and safety policies and guidelines.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the client.
Respond promptly and positively to client requests for assistance.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, coworkers, and supervisors to support positive working relationships.
Identify changes in a client’s status or needs and promptly communicate them to the Agency Manager.
Participate in educational programs and maintain required training compliance.
Maintain a means of transportation to arrive on time at client assignments.

Benefits

Paid training.
Uniforms provided.
Mileage reimbursement.
Referral bonus program.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Team-based bonus opportunities.
Naturalization application fee advances of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least one year.