Home Health Aide

PurposeCare • Grand Rapids, MI

16h • Onsite

About The Position

PurposeCare is seeking a compassionate, dependable Home Health Aide to provide one-on-one support to patients in their homes and occasional facility settings. The role helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent by assisting with personal care and daily living needs. Active HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply; motivated candidates willing to obtain certification are also welcome. Flexible scheduling may be available, with full-time, part-time, and PRN options depending on the market. Assignments may involve travel within a preferred coverage area and homes with pets or smokers.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Active HHA or CNA certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Willingness to complete competency and skills assessments.
• Ability to follow written care instructions and document services.
• Compassion, patience, and professionalism when working with vulnerable populations.
• Ability to work independently in home settings.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client homes.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Willingness to complete TB testing, background screening, and onboarding requirements.

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 months of caregiving or direct patient care experience.
• 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.
• Remind clients about medications to support self-administration; do not independently administer medication.
• Monitor and report patient conditions 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 according to company and regulatory standards.
• Travel reliably to patient homes and assigned visits across the service area.
• Complete required in-service training, including annual dementia education.
• Arrive on time and attend assigned visits dependably.
• Communicate with the supervising nurse and care team.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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