Home Health Aide

PurposeCare • Carmel, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Aide provides one-on-one, hands-on caregiving to patients in their homes and, occasionally, in facility settings. The role supports patients’ safety, comfort, independence, and quality of life while providing peace of mind to their families. Licensed HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply, and motivated candidates willing to become certified are also welcome.

The aide provides personal care and daily-living support, follows care plans and written instructions, reports changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse, and documents services in accordance with company and regulatory standards. The position requires dependable travel to assigned visits, professional communication with patients, families, and the care team, and completion of required training and onboarding. Flexible scheduling may be available, including full-time, part-time, or PRN options depending on the market.

PurposeCare provides home care and home health services in the Midwest, supporting more than 3,000 clients each month. The company describes its work as helping vulnerable people live full lives in their communities.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have at least 6 months of caregiving or direct patient care experience.
• Be willing to complete competency and skills assessments.
• Be able to follow written care instructions and document services.
• Demonstrate compassion, patience, and professionalism with vulnerable populations.
• Be able to work independently in home settings.
• Have reliable transportation and the ability to travel to client homes.
• Be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Be willing to complete TB testing, background screening, and onboarding requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Active HHA or CNA certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Home health or home care experience.
• CPR and Adult First Aid certification.
• Experience supporting seniors or medically complex clients.
• Experience working with dementia or memory care patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and toileting.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises according to the care plan.
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding as needed.
• Support medication self-administration by providing reminders; do not independently administer medication.
• Monitor and report patient condition and changes to the supervising nurse.
• Take and record basic vital signs when trained and assigned.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly client environment.
• Assist with linens and light client laundry as appropriate.
• Use safety equipment properly, including rails, supports, and stools.
• Document care provided according to company and regulatory standards.
• Travel reliably to patient homes and assigned visits within the service area.
• Complete required in-service training, including annual dementia education.

Benefits

• Schedule flexibility.
• Ongoing growth, training, and professional development.
• Mentor, on-call, and referral programs.
• Opportunity to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
• A rewarding career making a difference in lives and communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed