HHA​/CNA;

Position

Job Title: Home Health Care Aide (HHA/CNA 728)

Department: Residential Programs

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Entry level

Location: East Walpole, MA

Provides assistance and coverage for staff in the area of direct‑care to individuals. Complies with all principles of Human Rights, D.P.P.C., Department of Developmental Services, the Division of Medical Assistance and all other applicable funding regulations adhered to by Lifeworks.

• Promotes optimal health for individuals through routine, preventive, and emergency health care.
• Maintains regular communication with individuals and team members. Maintains confidentiality and professional demeanor with regards to all individuals and staff members.
• Provides mobility and transfer assistance, which may include mechanical lift devices.
• Prepares meals and snacks; may include grocery shopping.
• Performs housekeeping activities including sweeping, mopping, laundry, and linen changes.
• Assists with incontinence care.
• Assists with transportation needs.
• Attends regular staff meetings as necessary.
• Other duties and/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School diploma or GED required; related experience preferred.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write and proofread routine reports and correspondence; speak and present effectively before individuals or employees of an organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Requires a legally insured and inspected automobile for use during working hours. If the program has an agency vehicle, staff are expected to drive it as needed.

Valid and current driver’s license from the state of residency; CPR, First Aid certification, and Medical Administration certification.

Employee regularly uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; speaks or hears; stands, walks, sits, and reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls; tastes or smells. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Requires close vision.

Employee frequently exposed to outside weather conditions; occasionally wet/humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Noise level usually moderate.

This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job; it is not a comprehensive inventory. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at‑will basis. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor. This description does not constitute an employment agreement.