Home Health Aide

Who We Are

• We help our neighbors meet immediate needs and face long-term challenges.
• We steward our resources with transparency and efficiency.
• Together, we create a community where everyone is able to live with dignity and hope.
• Impelled by the love and teaching of Jesus Christ, while respecting the dignity and potential of all people, we collaborate to offer life-giving programs, advocate for the voiceless and empower the vulnerable to foster a just society .Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO) has been an open door, a warm welcome, dry ground, a defending voice, and a hand up for generations of Louisiana residents.
• Our shared stories and strong roots help a diverse community stand tall together.
• Meeting the needs of the whole person is our continued commitment.

What You'll Do

• Works under the direction of the Home Health Coordinators and reports to the Home Health Manager. Responsibilities include but not limited to providing participants assistance with personal care and household management in the home setting.
• Assist participants with basic activities of daily living including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, incontinent care, toileting, etc. as assigned.
• Assist participant with transfers and mobility with or without assistive devices.
• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping, including changing bed linens, dusting, sweeping, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and doing laundry.
• Provide companionship and stimulation for the participant.
• Accompany the participant to doctors or other appointments as needed.
• Perform other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the Care Plan.
• Remind participants to take medication at the appropriate time.
• Plan and prepare simple meals; serve meals, supplements and snacks; and cleanup.
• Assist with oral feeding of the participant if needed.
• Observe/report changes in the participant's condition to Home Health Coordinator of Manager.
• Participate in training and in-service education programs.
• Perform participant transfers regularly with the use of mechanical devices as indicated.