Home Care Aide (CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant) - HomeCare

Job Description - Home Care Aide (CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant) - HomeCare (26155161)

Job Description

Primary Location

: Connecticut-Watertown-680 Main Street Watertown (10326)

Job

: Senior Health Services / Home Care

Organization

: Hartford HealthCare at Home

Job Posting

: Apr 1, 2026

Home Care Aide (CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant) - HomeCare - (26155161)

Description

Basic Purpose of the Position:

• Provides personal care and housekeeping assistance to hospice clients in their homes; follows the established plan of care under the direction of the client care coordinator

In general, most of the time will be spent in the following activities:

• Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to hospice clients
• Provides meals for hospice clients'' nutritional needs
• Reports changes in hospice clients'' condition to client care coordinator or supervisor
• Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties
• Records each hospice client''s care on care plan and submits care plan in a timely manner
• Assists in providing the unique emotional support needed for the hospice client and family
• Responds sensitively to the multiple, complex needs of a terminal client which includes providing end of life care.
• Assists with routine therapy exercises
• Reminds hospice client of medication regime, opens medicine containers for clients as needed
• Participates in case conferences as requested

In addition, the position involves other duties such as:

Attends required in-service sessions

Attendance at MSW facilitated hospice support group

Will actively participate in the performance improvement process known as H3W.

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School diploma or equivalent, preferred

Licensure/Certification: Home Care Aide or CNA Certificate approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services

Experience: Six months experience as Home Care Aide/CNA in a home care agency, preferred

Work Locations

:

680 Main Street Watertown (10326)

680 Main Street

Watertown 06795

Standard Hours Per Week: 24

Part-time (2 - 39 hours)

Shift Details: Monday thru friday 8am to 4:30pm for 24 hrs per week with 1 weekend per month and 1 major and 1 minor holiday per year. Covering the Watertown region and towns, the Valley area down Rte 8.