HHA | Home Health Aide | Community Aide
About The Position
Community Home Health Aide Helps older adults remain safely and comfortably in their own homes. The job focuses on assisting clients with daily personal care needs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, using the restroom, eating, and moving around the home. Home health aides also provide companionship and emotional support, which is especially important for seniors who may live alone or have health challenges. In addition to personal care, aides often help with light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and medication reminders. They follow a care plan created by nurses and other healthcare professionals and report any changes they notice in a client’s condition. The position is hands-on and physically active. Aides may help clients transfer from beds or chairs, assist with walking, and travel between clients’ homes during the workday.
Requirements
- Current Home Health Aide (HHA) certification in the state of Kansas
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to provide hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility
- Basic knowledge of infection control, safety practices, and patient rights
- Ability to observe, document, and report changes in a client’s condition to nursing staff or supervisors
- Compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered approach to care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently in clients’ homes while following care plans
- Physical ability to perform job duties, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel to clients’ homes
- Ability to pass background checks, health screenings, and required trainings
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with older adults, individuals with chronic illness, or those with mobility or cognitive impairments
- Prior home health, hospice, palliative care, or PACE program experience
- Experience assisting with light housekeeping, meal preparation, and medication reminders
- Familiarity with interdisciplinary care teams and community-based healthcare models
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support and companionship to clients
- Commitment to Midland Care Connection’s mission of supporting independence, dignity, and quality of life for seniors
Responsibilities
- Assisting clients with daily personal care needs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, using the restroom, eating, and moving around the home.
- Providing companionship and emotional support.
- Helping with light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Following a care plan created by nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Reporting any changes noticed in a client’s condition to nursing staff or supervisors.
- Helping clients transfer from beds or chairs.
- Assisting with walking.
- Traveling between clients’ homes during the workday.
Benefits
- 403(b) ERISA Retirement Plan
- On-site education center to provide professional development and CEU credits
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and dependents
- Uniform Allowance Program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
