Agency Respite Care Provider ApplyRefer a FriendBack Job Details Requisition #: 211236 Location: Fresno, CA 93650 Category: Home Health Aide Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour Position Details Position Overview Aveanna Healthcare has grown tremendously over the past year through a series of exciting acquisitions. We are currently looking for additional Agency Respite Care Providers to join our dynamic team. Agency Respite Care Providers are responsible for providing non-medical personal care, assistance and companionship for clients who require supervision for reason of developmental disabilities. Essential Job Functions: Assist with clientsu2019 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Provide hands-on and/or stand-by assistance, as needed, with client transfers and safe ambulation (includes assistance with the proper use of ambulation aids). Grooming and Hygiene- Provides client hands-on and/or stand-by assistance with general hygiene and other grooming activities (washing hands & face, etc.). Meal Preparation - Assist with preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch, dinner and/or snacks. Dressing- Provides hands-on and/or stand-by assistance with changes of clientu2019s clothing as needed. Toileting- Assist client on/off toilet or commode; changing diapers/briefs; and ensuring cleanliness as needed. Engages client in appropriate conversations (caregiver is to avoid personal disclosures about self, and discussions about clientu2019s family). If parents request, teach, train and encourage client to perform tasks and learn skills as directed. Entertain client by reading newspapers or books, playing memory games, completing puzzles, etc. Follow parent instructions to work and deal with clientu2019s behavioral needs, i.e. re-direction, avoidance, withdrawal, and/or aggression. Compliance with agency policies related to all areas of privacy and confidentiality, including HIPAA laws. Why Join Our Team? Our care teams enjoy the flexibility of getting to build rapport with patients to produce the best outcomes Nationwide career opportunities where our leaders encourage advancements Our care team works together to meet the needs of each patient Innovative technology to make your life easier We know that our care teams make the organizationu2019s success Aveanna Healthcare Offers: 401(k) with match Health, Dental and Vision Benefits for eligible employees (30+ hours per week) Paid Sick Time Requirements: Physical and mental ability to perform essential functions of the position; including but not limited to the ability to safely stoop and bend, lift, turn and transfer weight up to 50 pounds Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Proper hygiene and appropriate dress at all times Possess basic math, reading and writing skills CPR/First Aid as required by program Must have available, reliable transportation, Valid Driveru2019s License, and Acceptable MVR Must be able to read 12 point or larger type Must be able to hear and speak in a manner understood by most people Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions Preferred: Previous Experience working with the disabled population preferred Completion of high school diploma or equivalent preferred Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Vaccination Requirement As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate. Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate. Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California ( Notice for Job Applicants Residing in Florida Apply
It all started with a simple idea: How can we help people live better lives by providing better home healthcare? That idea became a company called Aveanna, dedicated to bringing new possibilities and new hope to those we serve.
At Aveanna, we believe that the ultimate place for caring is right in the comfort of home. We are a new company that has quickly established itself as a pre-eminent, national leader in healthcare as well as homecare. We believe in clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care to every patient and family we are privileged to help. But what sets us apart most is our focus on the relationship between the caregiver and the patient. By surrounding our patients with superior resources, and by giving our caregivers better technology and training, we are able to provide superior healthcare that makes a difference in what’s possible in outcomes and daily living.
Aveanna’s leadership team has worked for more than 40 years building other great home healthcare companies on a national level. Now that experience is building the healthcare company of the future. Today, Aveanna Healthcare cares for patients and families in 33 states through our rapidly growing network of more than 300 branch offices, offering a variety of care and services to more than 40,000 children and adults.