Home Health Aide

PurposeCare • Walker, MI

1d • 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 while supporting their daily living needs and quality of life. Licensed HHAs/CNAs are encouraged to apply, and motivated candidates willing to obtain certification are also welcome.

The position involves hands-on personal care, assistance with mobility and meals, reminders for medication self-administration, observation and reporting of patient conditions, and documentation of care. Aides travel to assigned patient visits within their service area and complete required training, including annual dementia education. Flexible scheduling may be available, with full-time, part-time, or PRN assignments depending on the market.

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

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

• Six or more 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 support, 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 through 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 across 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 and changing lives and communities.

What This Job Offers

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